Pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, treatments and complications of heat exhaustion.

Discuss the pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, treatments and complications of heat exhaustion. ‘ What are the clinical findings and complications of dehydration? ‘ What medical and nursing management may be anticipated for a geriatric patient with heat exhaustion andlor dehydration? ‘ Describe how prolonged immobilization results in muscle injury. ‘ Discuss conditions that predispose patients to rhabdomyolysis. ‘ What are the clinical findings and signs and symptoms of rhabdomyolysis? ‘ What is the most common life-threatening complication of rhabdomyolysis? ‘ What is the medical management of a patient with rhabdomyolysis? ‘ Discuss the medical interventions for hyperkalemia. ‘ What are the nursing responsibilities related to the care of the patient with rhabdomyolysis? ‘ Explain the causes of and preventive measures for pressure ulcers. ‘ What are appropriate nursing interventions for pressure ulcers for each of the four pressure ulcer stages? ‘ Explain the role of nutrition in promoting healing for a geriatric patient with dehydration, rhabdomyolysis and pressure ulcer risk.