The client, who has chronic conditions that increase the risk for dehydration, is going home. What intervention is most important to teach this client about identifying the onset of dehy-dration?
A. Measuring abdominal girth
B. Converting ounces to milliliters
C. Obtaining and charting accurate weight
D. Selecting food items with high water content
C
Because 1 L of water weighs 1 kg, change in body weight is a good measure of excess fluid loss or fluid retention. Obtaining and charting accurate weight is the most sensitive and cost-effective way of monitoring fluid balance in the home.
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