Let me explain: If your loved one is asking for water or saying they are thirsty- Yes, yes, yes- give them water. If they can’t swallow- wet a sponge, place in their mouth for oral care. We don’t IV hydrate a dying patient because the fluids WILL NOT stay intravascular- they will seep out and third space (usually edema in the legs first)- eventually- the heart can’t handle the fluid- and will back up into the lungs- causing respiratory distress. This can be a complicated topic that’s difficult t