Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function, 7th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0073403717
ISBN 13: 978-0-07340-371-7

Chapter 24 - Section 24.1 - Study Guide - Assess Your Learning Outcomes - Page 944: 3

Answer

A person is in a state of fluid balance when daily gains and losses are equal.

Work Step by Step

We want a person’s fluid input and output to be equal (balanced). If input exceeds output, a person is at risk for fluid excess and fluid sequestration. If output exceeds input, a person is at risk for fluid deficiency.
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