Fluid and electrolyte management in the elderly is a tenuous situation. Because elderly patients have a decreased capacity to regulate extracellular volume, health care personnel must administer i.v. fluids carefully. Age-related renal changes subject elderly patients to a variety of potential problems. Astute assessment skills by the perioperative nurse, however, may reduce the chance of complications and ensure optimal patient outcomes.
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