Vital signs and reportingQuestion 1367 of 1700

How should total intake compare with total output each day?

  1. Intake twice the output
  2. Output twice the intake
  3. They are not related
  4. Nearly equal
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Correct answer: Nearly equal

Some losses, called insensible losses, cannot be measured.

Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 7.7: Measuring Intake and Output

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026