An 80-year-old patient who has just spent 2 days at the beach with his family is demonstrating confusion, dry skin, a dry brown tongue, sunken cheeks, and concentrated urine. What health problem do the patient's symptoms most likely indicate?
A) Dehydration
B) Renal failure
C) Hyperthermia
D) Food poisoning
A
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The nurse has identified the signs of dehydration in older adults. The manifestations of confusion, dry skin, dry brown tongue, sunken cheeks, and concentrated urine may or may not indicate renal failure, hyperthermia, or food poisoning.
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