A nurse teaches clients at a community center about risks for dehydration. Which client is at greatest risk for dehydration?

a. A 36-year-old who is prescribed long-term steroid therapy
b. A 55-year-old receiving hypertonic intravenous fluids
c. A 76-year-old who is cognitively impaired
d. An 83-year-old with congestive heart failure


ANS: C
Older adults, because they have less total body water than younger adults, are at greater risk for development of dehydration. Anyone who is cognitively impaired and cannot obtain fluids independently or cannot make his or her need for fluids known is at high risk for dehydration.

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