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Malnutrition and dehydration Learning objectives At the end of this session, the learner should be able to: Explain physical and chemical changes in the ill and elderly that affect the way their bodies absorb nutrients from food. Explain why the body needs fluids. Recognize symptoms that may be caused by not getting enough nutrients or fluids. Describe foods, nutrients, and fluids that are needed every day. Describe ways to encourage healthful eating and drinking. Teaching plan To use this lesson for self-study, the learner should study the material, do the activity, and take the test. For group study, the leader should give each learner a copy of the learning guide and use the introductory activity. At the conclusion of the study, do the second activity and give the test. Discuss the test and complete the certificates. Introductory activity Share the history of elderly clients who for some reason are not getting their nutrients or calories as needed—perhaps someone with a poor appetite, or a senior who has poorly fitting dentures. Instruct learners to look for ideas for meeting these needs as they read the lesson. The lesson Go through the lesson material in the learning guide together. Do the learning activity and “solve the problem,” individually or as a group. Answers: 1d. 2i. 3b. 4c. 5e. 6a. 7g. 8h. 9f. 10j. Activity After the lesson, ask learners to share their ideas about meeting the nutritional and fluid needs of their clients, especially any clients that were discussed in the introductory activity. Discuss changes that might enable those clients to have their nutritional needs met. Test and certificate (Test answers—1T 2F 3T 4T 5T 6F 7T 8T 9T 10F) Give a certificate to learners that complete the test with at least seven correct answers. Malnutrition and dehydration Learning guide Physical and chemical changes that influence nutritional needs People who are sick or elderly have different food requirements than young, healthy people. They are also more