Guidelines for Treating Dehydration in Older Adults Include Providing Roughly

question 34

Multiple Choice

Guidelines for treating dehydration in older adults include providing roughly _____ of the overall fluid deficit each day in the form of water or a 5 percent glucose solution.

• A) 10-15%
• B) 15-25%
• C) 25-33%
• D) 35-50%
• E) 50-75%

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Definitions:

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