A Frail,elderly Patient Admitted with Dehydration to a Medical-Surgical Unit

A frail,elderly patient admitted with dehydration to a medical-surgical unit is exhibiting confusion,distractibility,memory loss,and irritability.What is most important for the nurse do?

A) Recognize these symptoms as signs of normal,physiological aging.
B) Obtain a urine specimen before notifying the primary care provider.
C) Be sure she is placed in a room occupied with another patient.
D) Interview the patient to screen for clinical depression.