Which client is at greatest risk for dehydration?
A. The younger adult client with immobility
B. The older adult client receiving hypotonic IV fluid
C. The younger adult client receiving hypertonic IV fluid
D. The older adult client with cognitive impairment
D
Older adults, because of having less total body water than younger adults, are at greater risk for development of dehydration. Anyone who is cognitively impaired, and either cannot obtain flu-ids independently or cannot make his or her need for fluids known, is at high risk for dehydra-tion.
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