What should FA do first if a passenger is suspected of having cholera?

What should FA do first if a passenger is suspected of having cholera?

• A. Mix equal parts orange juice and water together, then encourage the person to drink the liquid.
• B. Provide only plain water.
• C. Offer a sports drink with electrolytes.
• D. Advise the person to rest and not drink anything.

Answer: (A)

Hydration is the first priority when cholera is suspected, because the illness causes rapid loss of fluids and electrolytes. The best approach is an oral rehydration strategy that encourages the patient to drink and provides fluids plus electrolytes to restore balance. Mixing orange juice with water gives a palatable way to deliver fluids and some electrolytes (like potassium) while encouraging the person to drink more, which is crucial in the early stages of dehydration. It begins replacing lost volume and can help maintain circulation while you arrange for more appropriate rehydration therapy. Plain water alone doesn’t replace electrolytes, so it may not adequately restore the necessary electrolyte balance. A sports drink contains electrolytes but often lacks the precise balance needed for optimal rehydration in cholera and can have excess sugar. Advising the person to rest and not drink is dangerous because it allows dehydration to worsen. In practice, a proper oral rehydration solution is preferred, but among these options, the fluid-and-breathability approach labeled here supports immediate rehydration.

Hydration is the first priority when cholera is suspected, because the illness causes rapid loss of fluids and electrolytes. The best approach is an oral rehydration strategy that encourages the patient to drink and provides fluids plus electrolytes to restore balance.

Mixing orange juice with water gives a palatable way to deliver fluids and some electrolytes (like potassium) while encouraging the person to drink more, which is crucial in the early stages of dehydration. It begins replacing lost volume and can help maintain circulation while you arrange for more appropriate rehydration therapy.

Plain water alone doesn’t replace electrolytes, so it may not adequately restore the necessary electrolyte balance. A sports drink contains electrolytes but often lacks the precise balance needed for optimal rehydration in cholera and can have excess sugar. Advising the person to rest and not drink is dangerous because it allows dehydration to worsen. In practice, a proper oral rehydration solution is preferred, but among these options, the fluid-and-breathability approach labeled here supports immediate rehydration.