[Solved]: A 75-year-old client and his 40-year-old daughter…

A 75-year-old client and his 40-year-old daughter both have a gastrointestinal virus with complaints of vomiting and diarrhea. The nurse is concerned about the older adult male client being at risk for dehydration for which reason? The vomiting and diarrhea will cause a reduction in intracellular fluids The virus will cause changes in the client’s gastrointestinal system The client is on a fixed income The client does not want to bother a health care professional for a common virus