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 alert to which signs and symptoms associated with heat stroke? Select all that apply.

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Heat stroke is characterized by a high body temperature (103°F or higher), throbbing headache, confusion, and red, hot, dry skin due to the failure of the body's cooling mechanisms. Diaphoresis (C) or sweating is typically absent in heat stroke, as the body is no longer able to cool itself effectively.

A 70-Year-Old Homeless Man Is Admitted to the Emergency Department