The nurse working at a first aid booth during a summer marathon sees several runners. Which runner should be seen first? A runner who:
a. Has fallen several times
b. Is fatigued
c. Thinks he has the flu
d. Has tachypnea
A
Hot, dry skin, tachycardia, tachypnea, and hypotension are signs of heat stroke. A marathon run-ner who has fallen several times may have a thermal injury to the brain, causing loss of coordi-nation. Mental status changes from thermal injury to the brain include confusion, bizarre beha-vior, seizures, and even coma. The nurse should prioritize the client with potential thermal brain injury over the other clients.
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