The nurse takes into consideration that older women are at higher risk for dehydration than older men because older men:
a. void less urine than females.
b. have fewer hormonal changes.
c. have a higher percentage of body fluid.
d. have a better process of fluid absorption.
Question 2
The nurse in a long-term care facility limits the liquids served to a person who has a poor appetite because excess fluid at mealtime:
a. increases edema and fatigue.
b. creates a sense of fullness and diminished intake.
c. dilutes the nutrients in the solid foods.
d. may cause meal interruption to go to the bathroom.