A nurse is caring for a group of clients in a long-term care facility. During change of shift report, it was addressed that some of the clients would need assistance with meeting the basic needs of receiving adequate fluids
Which client has the highest potential for requiring the nurse's assistance to meet fluid needs? A) Client with severe mental illness
B) Client with nausea and vomiting
C) Client with a broken limb
D) Client with a skin disorder
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A client with mental illness may not be in a state to intake fluid independently, and may require the nurse's assistance. A client who is feeling nauseated for food can be provided with alternate food; clients with a broken limb or a skin disorder may not require assistance from the nurse to meet their fluid needs.
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