The nurse caring for a patient with heat exhaustion should
a. place the patient in a cool environment
b. cover the patient with a blanket
c. immerse the patient in cold water
d. induce perspiration
A
The nurse should place the patient experiencing heat exhaustion in a cool environment. The goal of nursing care is to stop diaphoresis by administering fluid and electrolytes as prescribed by a physician. Immersing the patient in cold water could lead to hypothermia. Covering the patient with a blanket would be used to treat hypothermia. Heat exhaustion is characterized by excessive perspiration, so perspiration should not be induced in a patient with this condition.
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