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CASE STUDY 12:

C.S. is a 78 year old PT admitted to the nursing home unit with a diagnosis of dehydration. C.S.
has been ordered to increase their PO intake to 2500 cc/day. When offering her a glass of water
she pushes away your hand and says, “I hate water and don’t drink it much.” You note that
after one and a half days she has dry mucous membrane and poor skin turgor.

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