Which is the most important question the nurse should ask the client who has been diagnosed with isotonic dehydration to identify a possible cause of the fluid imbalance?
A. "Do you take diuretics or 'water pills'?"
B. "What and how much do you normally eat over a day's time?"
C. "How many bowel movements do you usually have each day?"
D. "Have you or any member of your family been diagnosed with diabetes mellitus?"
A
Misuse or overuse of diuretics is a common cause of isotonic dehydration.
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a. help the patient express the importance of living independently to the family mem-bers. b. assess the patient's functional abilities re-lated to being able to safely live indepen-dently. c. have the family provide specific examples of behaviors that cause them concern. d. identify ways the family can help assure the patient's safety while living indepen-dently.
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a. It established funding for the construction of hospitals. b. It provided women in the service with military rank. c. It established and funded the Frontier Nursing Service. d. It created the Cadet Nurse Corps.