A nurse is teaching a group of unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) about fluid intake principles for older adults. What does the nurse tell them?
A. "Be careful not to overload them with too many oral fluids."
B. "Offer fluids that they prefer frequently and on a regular schedule."
C. "Restrict their fluids in the evening hours if they are incontinent."
D. "Wake them every 2 hours during the night with a drink."
Ans: B. "Offer fluids that they prefer frequently and on a regular schedule."
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