The ICU patient is NPO. Upon noting that the client's order for intravenous fluids expired with his last infusion several hours ago, the ICU nurse called to obtain a new order
The nurse is aware that maintaining adequate levels of hydration in a client is essential because in the human body water has many roles including: 1. Transport of nutrients and other substances.
2. Elimination of fecal material.
3. Weight stabilization.
4. Euhydration.
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Rationale: Water has many important roles in the human body including transportation of nutrients and other substances; regulation of the core body temperature; removal of waste products; and lubricant for joints, eyes, and mucous membranes. Water is lost during fecal elimination, but does not cause the process. Weight is affected by the amount of water in the body, but is not stabilized by it. Euhydration refers to a state of water balance.
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