When caring for the elderly population, the nurse recognizes they are at risk for dehydration related to:
A)
decline of the thirst mechanism in the hypothalamus.
B)
altered mobility.
C)
renal failure.
D)
excessive antidiuretic hormone (ADH) released by the posterior pituitary.
A
Explanation:
A)
The primary regulator of water intake is thirst and this mechanism declines in the elderly.
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Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential
B)
The primary regulator of water intake is thirst and this mechanism declines in the elderly.
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Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential
C)
The primary regulator of water intake is thirst and this mechanism declines in the elderly.
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Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential
D)
The primary regulator of water intake is thirst and this mechanism declines in the elderly.
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Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential
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