During an Assessment, the Nurse Becomes Concerned That an Older

question 5

Multiple Choice

During an assessment, the nurse becomes concerned that an older adult client is at risk for dehydration. Which of the following assessment findings would cause the nurse to come to this conclusion?

• A)The client has poor skin turgor.
• B)The client reports ingesting two glasses of water each day.
• C)The client's blood pressure is 140/98 mmHg.
• D)The client's body mass index is 20.5.

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