When caring for older clients the nurse should recognize that they are at risk for dehydration ...

When caring for older clients the nurse should recognize that they are at risk for dehydration related to:

1. decline of the thirst mechanism in the hypothalamus.
2. excessive antidiuretic hormone (ADH) released by the posterior pituitary.
3. renal failure.
4. altered mobility.

Question 2

A client with dehydration experiences a drop in blood pressure. How should the nurse expect the client's body to respond?

1. Decreasing the antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
2. Increasing ADH, renin, and aldosterone production
3. Suppressing the release of aldosterone by the adrenals
4. Decreasing the production of renin by the kidneys

Question 3

A client's extracellular fluid (ECF) exceeds 20 of his normal body weight. The nurse's findings on assessment might include:

1. edema and weight gain.
2. increased output.
3. weight loss.
4. decreased intake.

Question 4

A client with metabolic acidosis has a nursing diagnosis of Decreased Cardiac Output. The nurse should monitor the client frequently by checking:

1. sleep patterns.
2. capillary refill.
3. paresthesia.
4. hyperactive reflexes.

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