The nurse is caring for a client with hypotension and temperature elevation after doing yard work on a hot day and is being treated in the emergency department. After the nurse has completed discharge teaching, which of the following client statements indicates that the teaching has been effective?
A)"I will take salt tablets when I work outdoors in the summer."
B)"I should take acetaminophen if I start to feel too warm."
C)"I should have sports drinks when exercising outside in hot weather."
D)"I will get into a cool environment if I notice that I am feeling confused."

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Electrolyte solutions such as sports drinks help replace fluid and electrolytes lost when exercising in hot weather. Salt tablets are not recommended because of the risks of gastric irritation and hypernatremia. Antipyretic medications are not effective in lowering body temperature elevations caused by excessive exposure to heat. A client who is confused is likely to have more severe hyperthermia and will be unable to remember to take appropriate action.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client with Hypotension and Temperature