The nursing assistant is recording the intake and output of a client. What would the nursing assistant expect, at the end of the shift, if the client has a normal fluid balance?

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The nursing assistant can predict that intake will equal output for normal fluid balance. The kidneys excrete excess fluid and retain fluid when there is less water per intake. When intake is greater than output, the person is retaining water, which can result in edema. Dehydration may occur when there is more output than intake.

The Nursing Assistant Is Recording the Intake and Output of a Client