Word parts
What it means
The body's water balance. A well-hydrated person has moist mucous membranes, pale yellow urine and stable weight and blood pressure. Too little water is dehydrationdee-hy-DRAY-shunA state in which the body has lost more water than it has taken in.de- remove, lack ofhydr/o water-ation processFull entry . Hydration can be given by mouth, by IV or by feeding tube.
For the nurse
Offer fluids often to older adults, who may not feel thirsty. Track intake and output, urine color and weight. Follow any fluid limit ordered for heart or kidney failure.
At a glance
| Spanish | hidratación |
|---|---|
| Also written | hydrate, hydrating |
Related terms
dehydration
A state in which the body has lost more water than it has taken in.
intake and output
The measured record of all fluids a client takes in and all fluids that leave the body over a set time.
hydr/o
A word part that means water or fluid.
hypovolemia
A lower than normal volume of fluid in the blood vessels; also called fluid volume deficit.