The nursing instructor is talking with her junior nursing class about fluid and electrolyte balance. What would the instructor tell her students that the average daily fluid intake for an adult is?
A) 2000 mL
B) 2500 mL
C) 3000 mL
D) 3500 mL
B
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In healthy adults, oral fluid intake averages about 2500 mL/day; however, it can range between 1800 and 3000 mL/day, with a similar volume of fluid loss. Options A, C, and D are incorrect.
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