An 87-year-old patient has been hospitalized with pneumonia. Which nursing action would be a priority in this patient's plan of care?
A) Nutritional assessment
B) Mental status assessment
C) Vital signs
D) Cautious hydration
Ans: D
Feedback: Supportive treatment includes hydration (with caution and with frequent assessment because of the risk of fluid overload in the elderly); supplemental oxygen therapy; and assistance with deep breathing, coughing, frequent position changes, and early ambulation. All of these are particularly important in the care of elderly patients with pneumonia. Options A, B, and C are not the priority that hydration is.
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