The Nurse Is Caring for an Alert and Oriented Older-Adult

question 33

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for an alert and oriented older-adult client with a history of dehydration. Which of the following information should the home health nurse teach the client as to when to increase fluid intake?

• A)In the late evening hours
• B)If the oral mucosa feels dry
• C)When the client feels thirsty
• D)As soon as changes in level of consciousness (LOC) occur

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Definitions:

Logarithm

The exponent or power to which a base must be raised to produce a given number, commonly used in the operations of multiplication and division in a compressed form.

Change-of-Base Formula

A formula that allows the base of a logarithm to be changed, facilitating easier calculation.

Properties of Logarithms

The properties of logarithms are mathematical rules that apply to logarithmic functions, including product, quotient, and power rules.

Logarithm

The power to which a base, such as 10, must be raised to produce a given number. Expressed as \(log_{base}(number) = exponent\).