113) ANSWER

3. An 80-year-old client who has poor oral

hygiene and is dehydrated.

RATIONALE

Parotitis is infl ammation of the parotid

gland. Although any of the clients listed could

develop parotitis, given the data provided, the one

most likely to develop parotitis is the elderly client

who is dehydrated with poor oral hygiene. Any client

who experiences poor oral hygiene is at risk for

developing parotitis. To help prevent parotitis, it is

essential for the nurse to ensure the client receives

oral hygiene at regular intervals and has an adequate

fl uid intake.