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While planning care for elderly individuals, the nurse remembers the elderly are at a higher risk for developing dehydration because they have: A an increased tendency toward developing edema. B decreased muscle mass. C a higher total body water volume. D increased thirst.

          While planning care for elderly individuals, the nurse remembers the elderly are at
a higher risk for developing dehydration because they have:
A an increased tendency toward developing edema.
B decreased muscle mass.
C a higher total body water volume.
D increased thirst.

While planning care for elderly individuals, the nurse remembers the elderly are at
a higher risk for developing dehydration because they have:
A an increased tendency toward developing edema.
B decreased muscle mass.
C a higher total body water volume.
D increased thirst.

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While planning care for elderly individuals, the nurse remembers the elderly are at a higher risk for developing dehydration because they have: A an increased tendency toward developing edema. B decreased muscle mass.. C a higher total body water volume. Dincreased thirst.