Practice Question
A nurse is planning care for a client who has dehydration and hypotension. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Increase the client’s fluid intake.
Rationale:
In dehydration and hypotension, the body lacks adequate circulating volume, which impairs perfusion. Increasing fluid intake is the most direct and effective intervention to restore intravascular volume and improve blood pressure. Other options like guided imagery or elevating the head do not address the root cause.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Pharmacology
- Answer Choices: 4