What type of diet would a patient with hypertension or heart failure or be prescribed?

a) School-age child: While a school-age child is at risk for dehydration, their fluid and electrolyte imbalance risk is less than that of an infant due to greater reserve and more effective compensatory mechanisms.

b) Adolescent: Similar to the school-age child, an adolescent is at lower risk for severe fluid and electrolyte imbalances due to a better-developed system to handle fluid loss.

c) Young adult: While diarrhea can lead to dehydration in young adults, they are generally more capable of compensating for mild to moderate fluid losses compared to infants.

d) Infant: Infants are at the highest risk for severe fluid and electrolyte imbalance due to their smaller body size, higher fluid turnover, and less efficient compensatory mechanisms. Dehydration can develop quickly in infants.

a) Habitual laxative use is the most common cause of chronic constipation: Chronic laxative use can lead to dependency, where the bowel no longer functions normally without the stimulant. Over time, this can cause chronic constipation.

b) Chronic constipation is nothing to be concerned about: Chronic constipation can be a sign of an underlying issue, such as a bowel obstruction, and it should not be dismissed.

c) A laxative that works by a different method should be used: While there are different types of laxatives, simply switching methods without addressing the underlying cause of dependency may not be effective in resolving chronic constipation.

d) If laxatives are not effective, the client should begin to use enemas: Enemas may be an acute solution, but relying on them regularly can be harmful. The focus should be on addressing the underlying issue of laxative dependency.