In a short essay describe one nursing intervention and the rational you would provide to the client in question
You are a student nurse working in the hospital. One of your assigned clients is an 84 year old female who was found unconscious in her apartment. The outside environmental temperatures have been in the upper 90’s and she has no air conditioning in her apartment. She is 5 ft 2 inches tall, and weighs 95 pounds. Her skin is very warm and dry to touch. She has poor skin turgor. Vital: T=106; P=130; R=30; /B/P=96/58. Orders include a cooling blanket and frequent vitals to monitor temperature. She is NPO. An IV has been started to hydrate and as a route for medications if needed. .
In a short essay describe one nursing intervention and the rational you would provide to the client in question