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Dehydration
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Alterations in Pathophysiology Related Health Promotion and

Health (Diagnosis)
Dehydration: Lack of fluid in the
body causing a fluid imbalance
to Client Problem Disease Prevention
Lack of fluid in the body, proper amount of ventilation, meet intake
requirements , Control dibetes, adequate
caused by insufficient intake diet, salt intake , fluid intake
or excessive fluid loss

ASSESSMENT SAFETY
CONSIDERATIONS
Risk Factors Expected Findings fall risk, pt should
excessive vomitting, diarreha, gastric Hypovolemia, electrolyte have gait
suctioning, diaphoresis, renal system imbalances, dizzy, headached, assessed if they
losses, third spacing, burns, hemorrhage, are experiencing
plasma loss, Altered intake anorexia,
thirsty, nauseated, fatigued,
nausea, impaired swallowing , NPO oliguria, dizziness and
lightheadedness.
PT should be
educated and their
Laboratory Tests Diagnostic Procedures families on
Hct, BUN, Creatinine, blood EKG, Labs requirements of
sodium, blood osmolality, urine adequate nutrition.
specific gravity

PATIENT-CENTERED CARE Complications

Nursing Care Medications Client Education hypovolemic
shock, over
provide PO and IV therapy as O2, Fluids PO intake/drink plenty of hydration, edema,
ordered, adhere to Med regimen, fluids/ water, adequate
monitor labs, weight and VS,
and IV respiratory
assess gait, educate patient, chg (Isotonic, LR) nutritional requirements, overload, IV site
positions slowly. MOnitor I/O, Pedialyte, if medication regimen, complications,
encourage rest. skin assessment
patient is
nauseous -
antinausea
Therapeutic Procedures meds, Interprofessional Care
Intake adequate amounts antipiuretics, nutritionist
of fluids PO pain meds, pulmo/respiratory if o2 is
vitamins needed
minerals

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