A nurse is conducting a home visit for an older adult in the summer.Which of the following items should the nurse should locate in the home in the interest of preventing a heat stroke?

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The older adult's ability to feel changes in heat and cold may be impaired as a result of normal and pathological changes of aging.This process can cause older adults to die from the effects of excessive heat or cold.During periods of high heat and humidity, older people should increase fluid and salt intake, stay in a cool and shaded environment, remain calm, have more rest periods, and refrain from going outdoors when the temperature is higher than 90° F.Sweating, which is reduced in older adults, can be accommodated by wearing light-colored, lightweight cotton clothing
Older adults are susceptible to heat stroke.The availability of a fan will help cool the ambient air.Light-weight cotton clothing "breathes" and facilitates cooling, whereas synthetic material typically retains heat.The temperature can be quite hot on the porch, especially absent a fan.Remaining inside during very hot weather is recommended.

A Nurse Is Conducting a Home Visit for an Older