What intervention is most important to teach the client about identifying the onset of dehydration?

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Because 1 L of water weighs 1 kg,change in body weight is a good measure of excess fluid loss or fluid retention.Obtaining and charting accurate daily weights is the most sensitive and cost-effective way of monitoring fluid balance in the home.The other options would not be useful for early detection of dehydration.

What Intervention Is Most Important to Teach the Client About