A construction worker is treated in the emergency department in the summer with heat cramps accompanied by nausea,weakness,and profuse diaphoresis.The nurse determines that discharge teaching regarding the prevention of another episode of heat cramps has been effective when the patient gives which of the following responses?

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Drinking commercially prepared electrolyte solutions can help replenish the electrolytes lost through sweating, which can prevent heat cramps. Salt tablets can be dangerous if taken in excessive amounts, and doubling water intake alone may not be enough to replenish lost electrolytes. Swelling of hands and feet is not necessarily a symptom of heat cramps and getting into a cool environment may provide temporary relief but does not prevent future episodes.

A Construction Worker Is Treated in the Emergency Department in the Summer