Which patient is most at risk for sensible water loss?
A) A 7-year-old child with asthma
B) A 24-year-old adult with constipation
C) A 56-year-old patient with gastroenteritis
D) An 80-year-old patient with pneumonia

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Sensible water loss consists of fluids lost from the skin through visible perspiration,such as with a resolving fever related to pneumonia.Asthma would be insensible water loss through respiration.Gastroenteritis causes diarrhea with its large volume loss.Constipation does not affect fluid loss.

Which Patient Is Most at Risk for Sensible Water Loss