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Garrulous

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The most important reason that the elderly are more prone to fluid volume deficits is that
 
  a. it is difficult for people to drink fluid as they age
  b. the thirst mechanism in the hypothalamus becomes less responsive with aging
  c. aging persons are more likely to experience urinary incontinence
  d. fluid loss increases with age

Question 2

A patient tells the nurse that the pain occurs only when coughing. The nurse realizes this patient is describing which of the following about a symptom?
 
  a. Location c. Intensity
  b. Character d. Timing


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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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With age, the body's primary mechanism for signaling the need for fluids, or thirst, diminishes due to a less responsive hypothalamus.

Answer to Question 2

D
Information about symptoms include location, character, intensity, timing, and aggravating/alleviating factors. Timing includes the onset, duration, frequency, and precipitating factors of the symptom.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 22, 2018
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