口渴：重症护理面临的一项挑战。

Dimens Crit Care Nurs. 1990 Jan-Feb;9(1):6-15.

Thirst is a symptom commonly experienced by critically ill patients. Critical care nurses have the opportunity to prevent and reduce thirst by recognizing the types of thirst, identifying patients at risk, monitoring physiological parameters, and providing comfort measures.

口渴是重症患者常出现的症状。重症监护护士有机会通过识别口渴的类型、确定有风险的患者、监测生理参数以及采取舒适措施来预防和减轻口渴。