Think of what is considered to be normal input and output for an adult. You are completing an assessment on an aging adult. How do you go about helping the adult to comply with the recommended daily fluid input? What could you do to ensure compliance?
Ans) There is no fixed amount of fluid recommended by age, but some patterns emerge among healthy individuals doing a moderate amount of activity in a temperate climate.
The following shows average water intake for infants and adults:
Age group Average daily fluid intake
Infants From 525 ml for a 3.5-kilo newborn to 1,200 ml for an 8-kilo infant per day, as breast or bottled milk.
Adults aged 19 to 30 years Average of 3.7 liters a day for men and 2.7 liters for women, depending on climate, activity, pregnancy status, and health.
Think of what is considered to be normal input and output for an adult. You are completing an assessment on an aging adu...
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