The nurse is assessing a new admission, a
Explanation
• Obtaining the client's history of fluid loss and any recent infection is usually done at the time of admission. If the cause is infectious, isolation may be provided
• If the dehydration is mild, assess urine output every 8 hours and compare daily outputs.
• Weighing the client daily on the same scale, at the same time of the day, with the client wearing clothing of similar weight will help the nurse analyze changes in daily weights. A loss of 2.2 pounds is equivalent to 1 L of fluid
Incorrect options:
• Formulation of the nursing diagnosis is one of the activities under diagnosis phase of the nursing process
• The IV pump is used to regulate IV infusion and to decrease the risk of too rapid an infusion. This is one important nursing intervention to improve body fluid volume, but not for assessment