When Caring for an Alert and Oriented Elderly Patient with a History

question 10

Multiple Choice

When caring for an alert and oriented elderly patient with a history of dehydration, the home health nurse will teach the patient to increase fluid intake

• A) in the late evening hours.
• B) if the oral mucosa feels dry.
• C) when the patient feels thirsty.
• D) as soon as changes in level of consciousness ( LOC ) occur.

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