While at the local pool on an extremely hot day, a nurse is called on to care for a woman who has evidently developed heat exhaustion.What is the initial nursing care for this person?

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The first step in caring for someone with heat exhaustion is removing them from the hot environment and into a cooler location. This can be an air-conditioned building or just a shaded area. Vital signs can be obtained after the patient has been moved and assessed. Giving ice water or covering with a wet towel can also be helpful, but the priority is to get them out of the hot environment.

While at the Local Pool on an Extremely Hot Day