While planning care for elderly individuals, the nurse remembers ...

[olgavictoria]

While planning care for elderly individuals, the nurse remembers the elderly are at a higher risk for developing dehydration because they have:
 
  a. a higher total body water volume.
  b. decreased muscle mass.
  c. increased thirst.
  d. an increased tendency toward developing edema.

Question 2

Which of the following patients should the nurse assess for decreased oncotic pressure in the ca-pillaries? A patient with:
 
  a. a high-protein diet.
  b. liver failure.
  c. low blood pressure.
  d. low blood glucose.

[chjcharjto14]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The elderly are at higher risk for dehydration due to a decrease in muscle mass. The elderly have a decrease in total body water and thirst. The increased tendency to develop edema is not related to dehydration.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Liver failure leads to lost or diminished plasma albumin production, and this contributes to de-creased plasma oncotic pressure. A high-protein diet would provide albumin for the maintenance of oncotic pressure. Low blood pressure would lead to decreased hydrostatic pressure. Decreased glucose does not affect oncotic pressure.

[olgavictoria]

Great answer, keep it coming

[fatboyy09]

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