Question

A woman aged 58 years is suffering from food poisoning after eating at a local restaurant. She has had nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea for the past 12 hours. Her blood pressure is 88/50 and she is diaphoretic. She requires:

Answer 1

Answer:

Diaphoretic may be defined as the medical condition in which the individual has excessive sweating. This might occur due to the internal conditions of the individual and on the external factors as well.

The women is suffering from diarrhea so she must be given fluids that helps in maintaining the electrolyte balance of the body. She require proper medication and health checkup that improves her health condition. She should be given light food that can be easily digestible.