Question

It is late in the afternoon, and your team is finishing its third match of the volleyball tournament on the beach. The day has been hot, with temperatures in the 90s. Suddenly a teammate collapses. They are responsive, but do not appear to be fully awake, only opening their eyes when you talk to them. They are breathing rapidly. You notice that the skin is very warm, sunburned and moist. They are unable to get up from the ground. You want to help. Describe the immediate steps that you should take in responding to the emergency to determine what your plan of care should be.

Answer 1

Answer:

Steps to be taken are-

1) Get the person to sit down.

2) Offer them a lot of water.

3) Accompany them to any form of shade, and allow them to rest.

4) Monitor them in order to determine if they would need further medical care.

Explanation:

The individual in question is most likely suffering from dehydration, probably chronic. The above mentioned are simple first aid steps to be taken to help out in such a case.