The Nurse Is Working in the Emergency Department on a Hot,humid

question 18

Multiple Choice

The nurse is working in the emergency department on a hot,humid day,when a hiker is brought in after collapsing.The hiker is confused and tachycardic with a temperature of 105.6° F (40.9° C) .Which IV solution and medication will the nurse have ready for the client?

• A) Normal saline and methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol)
• B) Lactated Ringer's solution and morphine sulfate
• C) Normal saline and lorazepam (Ativan)
• D) Dextrose 5% and diphenhydramine (Benadryl)

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