An older woman asks a nurse, "You always seem to be telling me that I need to drink more wa-ter. How much water do I really need to drink?" The nurse bases her response on the knowledge that older adults should consume at least:
a. 1000 mL of fluid per day.
b. 1500 mL of fluid per day.
c. 2000 mL of fluid per day.
d. 2500 mL of fluid per day.
ANS: B
Older adults, with the exception of those who require a fluid restriction, should consume at least 1500 mL of fluid per day.
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