The nursing educator is reviewing the signs and symptoms of heat stroke with a group of nurses who provide care in a desert region. The educator should describe what sign or symptom?
A) Hypertension with a wide pulse pressure
B) Anhidrosis
C) Copious diuresis
D) Cheyne-Stokes respirations
Ans: B
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Heat stroke is manifested by anhidrosis confusion, bizarre behavior, coma, elevated body temperature, hot dry skin, tachypnea, hypotension, and tachycardia. This health problem is not associated with anhidrosis or Cheyne-Stokes respirations.
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