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Oct 12, 2025

4 min

When assessing skin turgor in the elderly client, where should the nurse assess?

Over 20% of older adults are affected by dehydration, which can be difficult to detect due to age-related changes in skin elasticity. This makes knowing the correct location to assess skin turgor in the elderly client a critical skill for nurses to ensure accurate hydration status evaluation.

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Oct 6, 2025

5 min

Which one of the following is the best way to assess dehydration in the elderly?

Due to age-related changes, the traditional signs of dehydration, like reduced skin turgor and thirst, are often unreliable indicators in older adults. A multi-faceted approach, combining objective lab markers with careful clinical observation, is the most accurate answer to the question, "Which one of the following is the best way to assess dehydration in the elderly?"

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