The nurse is caring for a client who was admitted to the hospital for the treatment of dehydration
The nurse is discussing the difference between intracellular fluid and extracellular fluid and states that intracellular fluid accounts for _________ of the total amount of water in the body.
Standard Text: Use a fraction to complete this answer.
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
Correct Answer: 2/3
Rationale: The intracellular fluid (ICF) compartment, which contains water that is inside cells, accounts for about two thirds of the total body water. The remaining one third of body fluid resides outside cells in the extracellular fluid (ECF) compartment.
Global Rationale: The intracellular fluid (ICF) compartment, which contains water that is inside cells, accounts for about two thirds of the total body water. The remaining one third of body fluid resides outside cells in the extracellular fluid (ECF) compartment.
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