Which statement made to the home care nurse by the client at risk for dehydration indicates a correct understanding of prevention and clinical manifestation of dehydration?
A. "I must drink a quart of liquids each day."
B. "I will weigh myself every morning before I eat or drink."
C. "I will use a salt substitute when preparing and eating my meals."
D. "I will drink no liquids after 6 PM so I won't have to get up at night."
B
Because 1 L of water weighs 1 kg, change in body weight is a good measure of excess fluid loss or fluid retention. A weight loss of greater than 0.5 pound daily is indicative of excessive fluid loss.
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