What medical care will the nurse anticipate

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An 83-year-old client with altered mental status is seen in the Emergency room. They are accompanied by their child who reports that they are typically fully oriented. The client appears weak and reports that they have not been able to eat or drink in the past three days due to anorexia, and has also felt constipated. Skin is dry, mucous membranes are dry. The child reports a history of heart failure, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. Breath sounds are clear bilaterally. Medications include lisinopril, carvedilol and digoxin. Temp - 98.2° F HR - 90 BPM BP - 146/98 mm Hg RR - 16 bpm Breath sounds clear Weight - 165lbs Post the following on the discussion board with rationales: What information in the summary is concerning? Of the information that is concerning, what is the top priority? What medical care will the nurse anticipate? What nursing interventions will the nurse anticipate? Describe your priority plan of care for this client.

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