CNA Practice Test
Vital signs and reportingQuestion 1368 of 1700

Which fluid, besides urine, is measured as output?

  1. Sweat lost through the skin of the client
  2. Wound drainage in a drainage device
  3. Moisture lost with each breath of the client
  4. Saliva swallowed by the client
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Correct answer: Wound drainage in a drainage device

Sweat, breath, and stool losses are insensible losses.

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

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026