Which client is at increased risk for fluid and electrolyte imbalance? Select all that apply.
A. 22-year-old pregnant woman in her third trimester
B. 24-year-old male athlete
C. 45-year-old man on diuretics
D. 47-year-old man traveling to South America in summer
E. 76-year-old bedridden woman
Answer:
C. 45-year-old man on diuretics
D. 47-year-old man traveling to South America in summer
E. 76-year-old bedridden woman
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