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An older client is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of malnutrition. Other than cognitive status, what other factors can increase the risk of malnutrition and dehydration?

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There are several factors that influence the malnutrition and dehydration of older adults, among them, some of which are biological, psychological and social. The older adult may have physical problems in  salivation, chewing and swallowing problems. Similarly, older adults may have metabolic problems that aggravate the situation.

Finally there may also be problems of depression and their own context can aggravate the situation

The factors that can increase the risk of malnutrition and dehydration for the older client are :

  • Physical fatigue
  • Limited mobility
  • Sensory decreases
  • Inadequate dental care

Malnutrition

Malnutrition is defined as the condition when the body of a person does not receive proper nutrition.

Malnutrition can occur when one :

  1. does not eat enough food
  2. does not right nutritious food
  3. suffers from a digestive conditions

Dehydration

Dehydration is defined as the condition when a body losses fluids too much.

For an elderly person who is diagnose with malnutrition and is admitted to the hospital, the following factors increases the risk of malnutrition and dehydration :

1. Physical fatigue : due to physical fatigue, physical activities decrease and thus malnutrition increases.

2. Limited mobility : Limited mobility causes digestive problems in a person and thus malnutrition increases.

3. Sensory decreases

4. Inadequate dental care : increases the risk of dehydration and malnutrition.

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