Nurses can be encouraged to develop strategies to ensure that fluid
management is a priority if the following questions are asked regularly:
Are any patients in your care at risk of fluid and electrolyte imbalance?
Are patients’ fluid requirements considered as part of regular nursing
care?
Is fluid balance monitored appropriately?
Is managing fluid balance considered an important part of nursing care
in your clinical area?
Does the importance of managing fluid balance need to be
re-established in your clinical area?