A client comes to the clinic for a follow-up visit. It is a hot July afternoon
The client has been prescribed a cholinergic blocking drug. Which of the following would lead the nurse to suspect that the client is experiencing heat prostration? Select all that apply.
A) Chills
B) Flushing
C) Bradycardia
D) Cool, moist skin
E) Mental confusion
Ans: B, E
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Cholinergic blocking drugs can cause decreased sweating, increasing a client's risk for heat prostration. The signs of heat prostration include fever; tachycardia; flushing; warm, dry skin; and mental confusion.
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