Patients Who Are Bedridden or Unable to Drink Enough Water

question 33

True/False

Patients who are bedridden or unable to drink enough water to compensate for urinary loss of water can become dangerously dehydrated.

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Definitions:

Repression

A psychological defense mechanism where unacceptable thoughts, memories, or feelings are unconsciously blocked from conscious awareness.

Retrograde Amnesia

A form of amnesia where an individual loses pre-existing memories to some extent, losing access to information that occurred before a specific event or time.

DSM-IV

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, a handbook used by healthcare professionals as the authoritative guide to the diagnosis of mental disorders.

Psychological Disorders

A wide range of mental health conditions that affect mood, thinking, and behavior, often diagnosed based on specific criteria.