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A collegiate football athlete during pre-season camp experienced signs and symptoms associated with exertional heat stroke. You decide to perform complete water immersion immediately and remove the athlete’s equipment. Throughout the complete water immersion, you are monitoring the athlete’s rectal temperature and other vital signs. How often should this occur?
A. Every 1-3 minutes
B. Every 5-10 minutes
C. Every 15 minutes
D. Every 30 minutes
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A collegiate football athlete during pre-season camp experienced signs and symptoms associated with exertional heat stroke. You decide to perform complete water immersion immediately and remove the athlete’s equipment. Throughout the complete water immersion, you are monitoring the athlete’s rectal temperature and other vital signs. How often should this occur?
A. Every 1-3 minutes
B. Every 5-10 minutes
C. Every 15 minutes
D. Every 30 minutes
During total water immersion for an individual who is suffering from exertional heat stroke, rectal temperature and other vital signs should be monitored every 5-10 minutes unless a continuous monitoring advance is available. If a continuous monitoring advance is available, that device should be used over intermittent measurements.
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