HESI MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING TEST WITH VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
Dehydration most frequently leads to poor cerebra perfusion and cerebral hypoxia, causing confusion. Applying oxygen can reduce confusion, even if perfusion is still less than optimum. Increasing the IV flow rate would increase perfusion. However, depending on the degree of dehydration, rehydrating the person too rapidly with IV fluids can lead to cerebral edema. Which client is at greatest risk for dehydration? a. younger adult client on bedrest b. older adult client receiving hypotonic IV fluid c. older adult client with cognitive impairment d. younger adult client receiving hypertonic IV fluid - ANSWER C
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