The family of a spinal cord–injured patient who is in the rehabilitation phase wants to take the patient outdoors for a visit. Because it is 90º outside and very humid, the nurse will sug-gest:
1. not going outside at all, but remaining in the hospital.
2. taking a spray bottle to spray water on the patient to cool by evaporation.
3. taking a light sweater for insulation of the patient.
4. that the patient drink at least 32 ounces of water during the outing.
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Water will evaporate and cool the patient, just like perspiration.
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