After studying what water means to the body and how it works, regulates itself and what certain build-ups and breakdowns it can cause to the body. I asked myself, what does this mean for a nurse and how does it affect my care plans? Since water is the most important nutrient for the body, I think as a nurse and healthcare provider it would be first on my list to keep my patient at a healthy hydration level. Yes, age, diet, environment, weight and activity levels play a huge role in patient treatment, but the techniques for measuring and diagnosing the patient remain at a constant level. Examples of this could occur through perspiration, urine, the gastrointestinal tract, lungs and skin. Paying attention to the patient's travel history and location more than anything else can also help, because the greatest water losses occur at high temperatures, high altitudes, and low humidity. Whether such techniques involve assessments such as daily weight and documentation of fluid intake and elimination, or restrictions to teach the patient about the body's inabilities and abilities to take in fluids, they must be