The nurse is working at a first aid booth for a spring training game on a hot day.A spectator comes in,reporting that he is not feeling well.Vital signs are temperature 104.1° F (40.1° C),pulse 132 beats/min,respirations 26 breaths/min,and blood pressure 106/66 mm Hg.He trips over his feet as the nurse leads him to a cot.What is the priority action of the nurse?

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The spectator shows signs of heat stroke,which is a medical emergency.The spectator should be transported to the emergency department as quickly as possible.The nurse should take actions to lower his body temperature in the meantime by removing his shirt and sponging his body with cool water.Lowering body temperature by drinking cool fluids or taking acetaminophen is not as effective in an emergency situation.The client needs to be cooled quickly and is a priority for treatment.

The Nurse Is Working at a First Aid Booth for a Spring