Reference no: EM133993742

Assignment:

A patient is a 37 year-old landscaper who is brought to the ED after collapsing on a job at the local country club. He is slightly confused but is able to tell you he feels dizzy and weak. his skin is flushed, dry , and with poor turgor. He has dry , sticky mucous membranes. the nurse identifies a nursing diagnosis of fluid volume deficit.

1. Describe how each of the following would change and the rational for the change in presence of deficient fluid volume:

• Heart Rate
• Blood pressure
• serum hematocrit
• urinary output
• urine specific gravity
• weight

2. What is usually the first indicator that an individual needs more fluids?

Several hours later the patient is feeling better and is now oriented x3. The ER physician wants the patient to be drinking oral fluids without difficulty prior to being discharged from the ER.

Discuss the strategies to increase fluid intake that are most appropriate to this setting.