The nurse is concerned that a patient has a high volume of insensible water loss. What is the patient experiencing that is causing the nurse this concern?
a. Diarrhea
b. Vomiting
c. Urination
d. Perspiration
ANS: D
D. Insensible losses may occur without the person recognizing the loss. Perspiration and water lost through respiration and feces are examples of insensible losses. A. B. C. Sensible losses are those of which the person is aware such as urination, vomiting, and diarrhea.
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A. autonomy and beneficence. B. advocacy and confidentiality. C. veracity and fidelity. D. justice and humanism.
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