Which Data Collected by the Nurse During the Assessment Process

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which data collected by the nurse during the assessment process places the older adult patient at risk for dehydration?

• A) Poor skin turgor
• B) Body mass index of 20.5
• C) Blood pressure of 140/98 mmHg
• D) Water intake of 2 glasses per day

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Definitions:

Drinking

The act of consuming liquids, often specifically referring to the consumption of alcoholic beverages.

Assimilation

The process we use to incorporate new information into existing schemas (mental representations).

Accommodation

The process we use to create new schemas (mental representations) or drastically alter existing ones to incorporate new information that otherwise would not fit.

Centration

The tendency, especially in children, to focus on one aspect of a situation while ignoring others.