The Nurse Working with Elderly Clients in a Nursing Home

question 1

Multiple Choice

The nurse working with elderly clients in a nursing home assesses them for dehydration closely because the clients (Select all that apply)

• A) are more susceptible to developing ascites and anasarca.
• B) experience interactions among drugs they may take for chronic illnesses.
• C) have a decreased proportion of body water as compared to fat.
• D) may be demented and not realize they need to drink.
• E) probably have a diminished sense of thirst.

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