A 76-year-old client has been ill with fever and diarrhea for several days and is now diag-nosed with gastroenteritis. What is this client is at risk for?
A. Dehydration
B. Hypertension
C. Rectal abscess
D. Mucus in the stools
A
Older adults with gastroenteritis are particularly susceptible to dehydration.
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A nurse, employed in a school, suspects an outbreak of pediculosis. Which of the following nursing actions should be taken to prevent and control the outbreak?
A) Perform hair inspection. B) Wash clothing and vacuum furniture, bedding, and carpets. C) Insist that everyone who is infested with lice follows the prescribed treatment. D) Improve the school hygiene.