The nurse volunteers to work at the annual summer 20-mile marathon in the community. Which assessment finding will alert the nurse a runner is experiencing heat exhaustion?

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Heat exhaustion is characterized by symptoms such as heavy sweating (diaphoresis), weakness, cold, pale, and clammy skin. It occurs due to the body overheating, often in response to prolonged exposure to high temperatures and/or physical exertion in high temperatures.

The Nurse Volunteers to Work at the Annual Summer 20-Mile