A Client Is Admitted to the Emergency Department with a Body

question 25

Multiple Choice

A client is admitted to the emergency department with a body temperature of 103°F. It is a hot and humid day, and the client works outside in the sun. Which actions by the nurse are appropriate when providing care to this client? Select all that apply.

• A)Use warm blankets.
• B)Restrict fluids.
• C)Apply cool washcloths to the face and neck.
• D)Assess vital signs.
• E)Remove or loosen clothing around the neck and chest.

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Definitions:

Programmed Decisions

Decisions that are routine and repetitive, for which algorithms or established procedures can be developed to handle them.

Organizational

Pertaining to the structured arrangement and management of an organization, including its processes, systems, and practices.

Passive

Characterizes a lack of action or inactivity, often referring to behaviors or attitudes where individuals do not actively engage or assert themselves in situations.

Spontaneous

Occurring naturally, without being planned or premeditated, often resulting from a sudden impulse or inclination.