Vital signs and reportingQuestion 499 of 1700
What are insensible losses?
- Fluids that a client refuses to drink at meals
- Fluids that are given through a feeding tube
- Fluid losses that cannot be measured, such as sweat or breathing
- Urine that is collected in a drainage bag
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Correct answer: Fluid losses that cannot be measured, such as sweat or breathing
These losses are not measured.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 7.7: Measuring Intake and Output
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026