Why Should Dehydration Always Be Considered When Assessing Older Adults

question 28

Multiple Choice

Why should dehydration always be considered when assessing older adults?

• A) Because of a blunted thirst response that develops during aging
• B) Because certain medications may increase fluid losses
• C) Because some older adults may limit fluid intake due to poor bladder control
• D) All of the above

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Definitions:

Dishabituation

A renewal of attention or a response to a stimulus that had previously become familiar through habituation.

Stimulus

An external factor or event that provokes a specific functional reaction in an organ or tissue.

Renewed Interest

A revived or rekindled focus and curiosity in a particular subject, activity, or issue that perhaps had been previously set aside or overlooked.

Visual Stimulus

Any object or event in the environment that draws visual attention or elicits a visual response.