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Discussion Topies, Chapter 76, Disorders in Fluid and Electrolytc islance Discussion Yopics Learning Objectivels) A 55-year-old client comes to the outpatient clinic complaining of faiuec and muscle weakness. His deep tendon reflexes are slightly diminished. The client's history reveals use of diuretics to trcat his heurt disease. When monitoring this client, to what alterations should the nurse be alert? 2. A 35-year-old client is admitted to a henlthcare facihty with complaints of vomiting and diarrhea during the past 3 days. Examination reveals that the client has a dry mouth, dry skin, poor skin turgor, and hypotension dekydioction What would be this client's priority nursing diagnosis? Care for this client would focus on which nursing s. b. 3. A nurse is caring for a client with a kidney disorder. The healtheare provider has instructed the nurse to monitor the client's fluid intake and output carefully. During assessment, the nurse observes considerable swelling in the client's legs. On applying pressure to the skin of the leg, an indentation is observed. The dent remains for 2 seconds after applying pressure with a finger. a. What is this condition known as? Putbiig edla ma h How should the nuse document th bevations?

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Answer 1

1. Hypotension, dehydration, hypovolemic shock

2. The priority is Risk for hypovolemic shock related to loss of fluids(dehydration) .

The care on this client should focus on the fluid and electrolyte balance.

3. Pitting edema

She can document as fluid retention, fluid volume excess.