a) Discuss dehydration in the elderly and the effects of dehydration.
b) Make some suggestions to improve hydration in an elderly woman living in a skilled nursing facility.
c) How does treatment for dehydration differ at the end of someone’s life?
a)Dehydration is common in elder
people,it may be because of certain medications like
diuretics,decreased thirst,decreased kidney function and even with
any illness.
Effects of dehydration-head aches,short term memory loss,loss of
concentration,lethargy,cognitive impairement, dry skin,dry
mouth,digestive problems,decreased urination,weakness,low blood
pressure ,shunken eyes etc.
b)suggestions to improve hydration- facilitate water/drinks at
reach,
provide different types of fluids at differnt temperature,
provide salads,milk shakes,beverages ,sports drinks at eye sight
and accessible,
provide fresh fruit juices and glucose water.
include the menu and snacks containing more fluid contents.
c)dehydration is treated with intravenous fluid therapy,underlying
cause also ruled out to treat completely.
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