The client's dry weight prior to an endurance athletic event is 176 pounds. The client's dry weight after the event is 172 pounds. How much fluid should the client drink to match the lost fluid?
What will be an ideal response?
64–96 ounces of fluid
Rationale: The client lost 4 pounds of fluid. If there are 16 ounces in 1 pound of fluid, then the client lost 64 ounces. The fluid required to match what has been lost is 1–1.5 ounces for every ounce of fluid lost. This means that the client should drink 64 to 96 ounces of fluid to make up for what has been lost during the endurance event.
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