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Tazate

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The nurse is caring for an 80-year-old patient. Which finding is the best early indicator of dehydration in this patient?
 
  a. Reduced skin turgor
  b. Constipation
  c. Increased temperature
  d. Thirst

Question 2

The nurse is educating a 70-year-old patient who just had a cast removed from a broken arm. The nurse should teach the patient about which potential effect of immobility related to casting?
 
  a. Arthritis
  b. Phlebitis
  c. Frozen shoulder
  d. Painful swelling


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tranoy

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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The nurse understands that this patient's age places him at greater risk for dehydration.
Constipation is the best early indicator of dehydration in the older adult. Older adults have age-related poor skin turgor. Increased temperature and thirst are later signs of dehydration.

Answer to Question 2

C
Immobility can cause loss of strength and flexibility in the older adult.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Gracias!

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