What intervention is most important to teach the client about identifying the onset of dehydration?*1 pointa. Measuring abdominal girthb. Converting ounces to millilitersc. Obtaining and charting daily weightd. Selecting food items with high water content

The nurse assesses distended neck veins in a client sitting in a chair to eat. What intervention is the nurse's priority?*1 pointa. Document the observation in the chart.b. Measure urine specific gravity and volume.c. Assess the pulse and blood pressure.d. Assess the client's deep tendon reflexes.

A 3-year-old girl with very dry mouth, skin and mucous membranes is diagnosed of having dehydration. What is the most appropriate monitoring intervention to do for the child?Question 16Answera.Arterial blood gases resultsb.Intake and output chartc.I.V. therapy at the keep-vein-open rated.Temperature and blood pressure

Which question does the nurse ask the client who has isotonic dehydration to determine a possible cause?*1 pointa. "Do you take diuretics, or 'water pills'?"b. "What do you normally eat over a day's time?"c. "How many bowel movements do you have daily?"d. "Have you been diagnosed with diabetes mellitus?"

List two (2) ways you can aid in improving the hydration level of a person who is prone to dehydration.

A client has been diagnosed with overhydration and is confused. Which intervention does the nurse include in the client's plan of care to relieve the confusion?*1 pointa. Measuring intake and output every shiftb. Slowing the IV flow rate to 50 mL/hrc. Administering diuretic agents as prescribedd. Placing the client in Trendelenburg position