Name Three Characteristics That May Place Some Elderly Persons at an Increased

question 46

Essay

Name three characteristics that may place some elderly persons at an increased risk for dehydration. Identify five of the seven symptoms of dehydration.

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Definitions:

Physical Contact

The act of engaging in tactile interaction with another person or object, important for human emotion and development.

Bruises

Marks on the skin resulting from injury caused by impact or pressure.

Internal Control

Processes adopted by a company to ensure the integrity of financial and accounting information, promote accountability, and prevent fraud.

Account Reconciliation

The process of matching the balances in an entity's accounting records for a cash account to the corresponding information on a bank statement.