The Patient's Problem Has Been Identified as Insufficient Intake of Oral

question 33

Multiple Choice

The patient's problem has been identified as insufficient intake of oral fluids.The best outcome statement is:

• A) The patient will ingest 1500 ml of oral fluids during each 24-hour period.
• B) The patient will request fluids when thirsty.
• C) The nurse will encourage fluid intake by the patient.
• D) The nurse will provide the patient with 100 ml of fluid hourly.

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Definitions:

Predicted

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Motivations

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Situationism

The belief, held by some psychologists, that behavior is primarily determined by the immediate situation and that personality traits are not very important.