Evolve Case Study - Fluid Balance Exam questions and answers

Evolve Case Study - Fluid Balance Exam questions and answers Scenario: Donna King is an 80 year old female with Coronary Artery Disease and hypertension. Her daughter brought her to the Emergency Department because she has become increasingly weak and confused and was found by a neighbor wandering her neighborhood unable to locate her home. Donna's daughter tells the nurse that her mother takes a "water pill" for her blood pressure 2-3 times per day. The label of the medication bottle that was brought to the hospital says, "hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL). Take 1 tablet daily". Donna is admitted with fluid volume deficit. - ANSWER--- Since Donna has a fluid volume deficit, the nurse anticipates a decrease in which vital sign when Donna changes position? - respiratory rate - blood pressure - temperature - pulse rate - ANSWER-Blood pressure ***Fluid volume deficit often causes orthostatic hypotension and tachycardia. Because the client may experience dizziness and orthostatic hypotension, the nurse should take additional safety prec