The nurse is caring for an older client with diarrhea. Which would be a priority nursing diagnosis for this client?
1. Potential for Impaired Skin Integrity related to diarrhea.
2. Risk for Deficient Fluid Volume related to diarrhea.
3. Risk for Fluid Volume Excess related to diarrhea.
4. Risk for Imbalanced Nutrition less than Body Requirements related to diarrhea.
Answer: 2
1. This is not the highest priority.
2. Older clients become dehydrated quickly from loss of fluids and electrolytes, possibly leading to hypovolemic shock and metabolic acidosis.
3. A fluid volume deficit, not excess, would occur.
4. This is not the highest priority.
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