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An older adult with gastroenteritis is disoriented and weak and has the following laboratory test results:
Hct 56% (normal 40% to 51%)
BUN 32 mg/dL (normal 6 mg/dL to 20 mg/dL)
Which nursing diagnosis should the nurse select for this patient?


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