The Nurse Recognizes That Which of the Following Clients Present

question 24

Multiple Choice

The nurse recognizes that which of the following clients present at the annual July 4th marathon is at greatest risk for hyperthermia and the resulting heatstroke?

• A) A 34-year-old running for the first time in the July 4th marathon who is sweating profusely
• B) A 16-year-old volunteer,with type 1,insulin-dependent diabetes,who is checking runners in for the marathon at the starting gate
• C) A 75-year-old who is prescribed medication for Crohn's disease and who is sitting outdoors watching her granddaughter run the marathon
• D) A 55-year-old diagnosed with bipolar disease and prescribed a phenothiazine (Serentil),who will be walking the marathon course

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Definitions:

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A mental health disorder characterized by persistent, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions).

Body Dysmorphic Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by obsessive focus on a perceived flaw in physical appearance that is either minor or not observable to others.

Hoarding Disorder

A psychiatric disorder characterized by a persistent difficulty discarding or parting with possessions, regardless of their actual value.