Heat Stroke Pain Management in an Adult
Mount Saint Mary's UniversityThe patient is a 19-year-old male patient admitted to the ED for dehydration and fluid/electrolyte imbalances due to heat exhaustion. The patient has been stabilized but the nurse reports that he was complaining of general fatigue & a mild headache. He was given acetaminophen 650 mg PO about 3 hours...
The patient is a 19-year-old male patient admitted to the ED for dehydration and fluid/electrolyte imbalances due to heat exhaustion. The patient has been stabilized...
Case Information:
Bundles:
Learner Population: Nursing
Specialty: Fundamentals, Medical/Surgical
Author: Mount Saint Mary's University
Language: English
Room size: 12x12
Setting: MedSurg
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Male
Tags:
alternative pain relief,
dehydration,
discomfort evaluation,
electrolyte imbalance,
emergency department,
headache,
Heat stroke,
medication administration,
nursing intervention,
pain management,
patient assessment,