ature is 98.7°F. Which of the following regarding your friends likely condition is correct? O heat stroke due to water loss, best treatment is providing fluid O heat exhaustion due to temperature regulation breakdown, best treatment is providing fluids O heat exhaustion due to water loss, best treatment is providing fluids O heat stroke due to temperature regulation breakdown, best treatment is rapid cooling of the body

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You and a friend are out hiking. Your friend did not bring much water
because she thought the trail you would be on was in the forest.
However, much of the walk was out in the open on a hot, sunny day.
Several times you offer water to your friend, who refused, stating that she
was fine. However, later in the afternoon, you noticed that she began
speaking slowly, and appeared confused. You bring out your first aid kit,
which conveniently has a thermometer, and find that her body
temperature is 98.7°F. Which of the following regarding your friends
likely condition is correct?
O heat stroke due to water loss, best treatment is providing fluid
O heat exhaustion due to temperature regulation breakdown, best treatment is
providing fluids
O heat exhaustion due to water loss, best treatment is providing fluids
O heat stroke due to temperature regulation breakdown, best treatment is rapid
cooling of the body
Transcribed Image Text:You and a friend are out hiking. Your friend did not bring much water because she thought the trail you would be on was in the forest. However, much of the walk was out in the open on a hot, sunny day. Several times you offer water to your friend, who refused, stating that she was fine. However, later in the afternoon, you noticed that she began speaking slowly, and appeared confused. You bring out your first aid kit, which conveniently has a thermometer, and find that her body temperature is 98.7°F. Which of the following regarding your friends likely condition is correct? O heat stroke due to water loss, best treatment is providing fluid O heat exhaustion due to temperature regulation breakdown, best treatment is providing fluids O heat exhaustion due to water loss, best treatment is providing fluids O heat stroke due to temperature regulation breakdown, best treatment is rapid cooling of the body
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