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NURS 201 Exam 1 2024/2025
Questions with Correct Verified
Solutions, Rated A

1. Heat exhaustion and key assessments/findings - ANS ✔- Gradual
loss of salt and water in a hot environment

- NO significant dysfunction of the CNS

- 37-40 ⁰C (100-104 ⁰F)

- Excessive sweating

- Cool, pale, clammy skin

- Tachycardia and/or hypotension

- Muscle cramps, weakness, dehydration



2. Exertional heatstroke and key assessments/findings - ANS ✔-
Failure of the heart-regulating mechanisms of

the body

- Profound CNS dysfunction -confusion, delirium, bizarre behaviour, coma,
seizures

- >40.6 ⁰C (105 ⁰F)


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, - Anhidrosis

- Red, hot, dry skin

- Tachypnoea, hypotension, tachycardia

- Throbbing headache



3. Review nursing interventions to manage heat exhaustion - ANS
✔- Move to a shaded or air-conditioned area

- Rehydrate with cold water or sports drink

IV fluid if unable to drink

- Get help if rapid improvement does not occur

- Monitor T, P, BP, RR, mental status



4. Review nursing interventions to manage heat stroke - ANS ✔-
Assess ABCs and level of consciousness

- IV NS to replace fluid losses and maintain adequate circulation

- Call 911 or get help

- Monitor VS, ECG, CVP, LOC, I&O (acute tubular necrosis)

- Medications: anticonvulsant, potassium, sodium

bicarbonate, benzodiazepines



5. Seizure prevention from heat stroke/heat exhaustion - ANS ✔-
Reduce the body temp 39.2 ⁰C (102 ⁰F)


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, - Cool sheets and towels

- Ice applied to the neck, groin, chest, and axillae

- Cooling blankets

- Immersion in cold water bath

- Cooling process should stop at 101 ⁰F

- Place the patient supine with their feet elevated



Review nursing interventions to manage mild to severe

6. hypothermia (in adults and infants) - ANS ✔- Remove wet
clothing, rewarm, IV fluids, cardiac

monitoring, prevent complication

- Monitor VS, CVP, Glucose level, urine output, arterial

blood gas, chest x-rays

- Temperature monitored with thermistor

- Continuous ECG monitoring - cold-induced myocardial

irritability leading to V-fib

- Avoid rubbing or massaging affected areas

- Elevate extremities but keep on bedrest

- Heated humidified oxygen

- Administer analgesics and anti-inflammatory agents

- Stop all IV potassium administration during rewarming (Released from
the cells as compensatory mechanism)

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, - Resuscitation may be needed



7. Rewarming - ANS ✔- Passive or active external rewarming - mild
hypothermia

- Passive: over-the-bed heaters

- Active: forced-air warming blankets

- Active internal (core) rewarming - for moderate to severe hypothermia

- Cardiopulmonary bypass

- Warm fluid administration

- Warmed humidified oxygen

- Warmed peritoneal lavage

- Rapidly rewarm affected areas in circulating warm water(102-104 ⁰F) for
30-40 minutes



8. Risk factors of hypothermia - ANS ✔- Exposure to cold
environment

- Immersion in cold water

- Lack of adequate clothing, shelter, heat

- Older adults, Infants, Concurrent illnesses

- Geographic location

- Alcohol ingestion (systemic vasodilation)

- Some medications (phenothiazine)


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