A 70-year-old homeless man is admitted to the emergency department with heat stroke following 3 days of overexposure to outside temperatures. The nurse is most alerted to which signs and symptoms associated with heat stroke? Select all that apply
a. Temperature of 103.8°F
b. Throbbing headache
c. Diaphoresis
d. Confusion
ANS: A, B, D
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1. cause renal damage. 2. weaken bones. 3. suppress the bone marrow. 4. increase the risk of infection.
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