A 50-year-old mountain climber is brought to the emergency department after a climb complaining of headache, nausea and vomiting, and "feeling winded." The nurse suspects which altitude-related illness?
A. High-altitude cerebral edema (HACE)
B. Acute mountain sickness (AMS)
C. High-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE)
D. High-altitude mountain sickness (HAMS)
B
The typical client with acute mountain sickness complains of throbbing headache and nausea and vomiting, and may also complain of feeling chilled, irritable, and apathetic. The syndrome pro-duces effects similar to those of an alcohol-induced hangover. The client may complain of dysp-nea, both on exertion and at rest.
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