NSG 107 -Case Study Questions

NSG 107 -Case Study Questions

NSG 107 -Case Study Questions

Audio Case Study Questions

Listen to the audio case study available on DavisPlus and then answer the following questions.

Chapter 6: Nursing Care of Patients with Fluid, Electrolyte, and  Acid-Base Imbalances Grandma Lois is Dehydrated

1. What signs of dehydration did Jon find in his grandma?
2. What signs of fluid overload did she develop?
3. Why are older patients at higher risk for fluid imbalances?

Chapter 6: Nursing Care of Patients with Fluid, Electrolyte, and   Acid-Base Imbalances Grandma Lois is Dehydrated 1. What signs of dehydration did Jon find in his grandma?

Grandma Lois was lethargic, with altered mental status, low-grade temperature, concentrated urine, dry sticky mucous membranes, tachycardia, and poor skin turgor.

2. What signs of fluid overload did she develop?

Shortness of breath with elevated respiratory rate, crackles in lungs, and edema.

3. Why are older patients at higher risk for fluid imbalances?

Older adults have a lower percentage of body water to begin with, and so are more easily dehydrated than younger patients. Their kidneys also do not work as efficiently as a younger patient’s.

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