Which One of the Following Increases the Risk for Chronic

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following increases the risk for chronic dehydration in older adults?

• A) Overuse of diuretics
• B) Poor cognitive function
• C) Dry mucous membranes
• D) Fluid loss from vomiting

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Definitions:

Sigmund Freud

An Austrian neurologist who founded the discipline of psychoanalysis, known for his theories of the unconscious mind and the mechanism of repression.

Identity Crises

A period of uncertainty and confusion in which a person's sense of identity becomes insecure, typically due to a change in their expected aims or role in society.

Oedipus Complex

A Freudian concept indicating a child’s unconscious desire for the opposite-sex parent and jealousy toward the same-sex parent.

Erikson

Refer to Erik H. Erikson, a German-American developmental psychologist known for his theory on the psychosocial development of humans.