Dehydrated older adults seem to be more susceptible to ________. Question 9 options: a) weight gain and polyuria b) bulimia and bingeing c) memory loss and dementia d) UTI and pressure ulcers e) Alzheimer's and blood loss

Which client is at greatest risk for dehydration?*1 pointa. Younger adult client on bedrestb. Older adult client receiving hypotonic IV fluidc. Younger adult client receiving hypertonic IV fluidd. Older adult client with cognitive impairment

Which of the following population groups should be monitored closely for dehydration?Multiple select question.older adultsendurance athletessick childrenadults who work indoors

Which item of assessment data obtained by the home care nurse suggests that an older adult client may be dehydrated?*1 pointa. The client has dry, scaly skin on bilateral upper and lower extremities.b. The client states that he gets up three or more times during the night to urinate.c. The client states that he feels lightheaded when he gets out of bed or stands up.d. The nurse observes tenting on the back of the hand when testing skin turgor.

Older adults have a higher risk of adverse drug events compared with younger people because of higher blood levels.  Which of the following can lead to increased blood levels of medication with aging?Group of answer choicesKidney function declinesAbsorption of medication is increased through the stomachLiver enzymes are more activeAll of the above

Which of the following statements describes the mineral nutrition of older adults? Question 5 options: a) Calcium intakes of females are near the RDA for this group. b) Iron absorption is reduced due to low stomach acidity. c) Folate excesses are fairly common. d) Vitamin D is more readily absorbed by the thinner skin of this group. e) Zinc intake is adequate for about 95 percent of this group.