Dehydration

Question 1

Clinical signs and symptoms of dehydration: Mild

Answer 1

• Thirst
• Dry mouth and lips

Question 2

Clinical signs and symptoms of dehydration: Moderate (Really just extra info)

Answer 2

• Very dry mouth, cracked lips.
• Sunken eyes
• Poor skin turgor
• Postural Hypotension
• Headache

Question 3

Clinical signs and symptoms of dehydration: Severe

Answer 3

• Rapid, weak pulse > 100 bpm at rest
• Rapid Breathing; Tachypnea
• Confusion, Lethargy
• Cold hands and Feet

Question 4

Patients at greatest risk for Dehydration?

Answer 4

• Post-operative patients
• Aging Adults
• Athletes

Question 5

Patients who are at risk of Shock?

Answer 5

• Burn or trauma patients
• Anaphylactic Shock
• Diabetic Ketoacidosis
• Severe Blood Loss