Word parts
What it means
The treatment for 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 . Mild to moderate fluid loss, as from vomiting and diarrhea, is often treated with an oral rehydration solutionOR-ul ree-hy-DRAY-shun suh-LOO-shunA drink with a set mix of water, salts and sugar, used to replace fluid lost through diarrhea or vomiting.Full entry , which has a set balance of salts and sugar so the gut absorbs it well. Severe dehydration, or a client who cannot drink, needs IV fluids. It is built from re-reeA word beginning that means again or back.Full entry and hydr/oHY-drohA word part that means water or fluid.Full entry .
For the nurse
Give small, frequent sips to a client who is vomiting. Track intake and output, weight, mucous membranes, heart rate and, in infants, wet diapers.
At a glance
| Also written | rehydrate, rehydrated, rehydrating |
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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.
re-
A word beginning that means again or back.
oral rehydration solution
A drink with a set mix of water, salts and sugar, used to replace fluid lost through diarrhea or vomiting.