A client in the emergency department is being admitted with a diagnosis of fluid volume deficit. When preparing to assess this client, on which body system should the nurse focus to determine the cause of the imbalance?
A)Cardiovascular
B)Genitourinary
C)Gastrointestinal
D)Musculoskeletal

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A)The most common cause of fluid volume deficit is excessive loss of gastrointestinal fluids, which can result from vomiting, diarrhea, suctioning, intestinal fistulas, or intestinal drainage. Other causes of fluid losses include chronic abuse of laxatives and/or enemas. The client may demonstrate cardiovascular system changes because of the fluid volume deficit; however, this body system does not cause the deficit. The client may demonstrate genitourinary system changes because of the fluid volume deficit; however, this body system does not cause the deficit. The client may demonstrate musculoskeletal system changes because of the fluid volume deficit; however, this body system does not cause the deficit.
B)The most common cause of fluid volume deficit is excessive loss of gastrointestinal fluids, which can result from vomiting, diarrhea, suctioning, intestinal fistulas, or intestinal drainage. Other causes of fluid losses include chronic abuse of laxatives and/or enemas. The client may demonstrate cardiovascular system changes because of the fluid volume deficit; however, this body system does not cause the deficit. The client may demonstrate genitourinary system changes because of the fluid volume deficit; however, this body system does not cause the deficit. The client may demonstrate musculoskeletal system changes because of the fluid volume deficit; however, this body system does not cause the deficit.
C)The most common cause of fluid volume deficit is excessive loss of gastrointestinal fluids, which can result from vomiting, diarrhea, suctioning, intestinal fistulas, or intestinal drainage. Other causes of fluid losses include chronic abuse of laxatives and/or enemas. The client may demonstrate cardiovascular system changes because of the fluid volume deficit; however, this body system does not cause the deficit. The client may demonstrate genitourinary system changes because of the fluid volume deficit; however, this body system does not cause the deficit. The client may demonstrate musculoskeletal system changes because of the fluid volume deficit; however, this body system does not cause the deficit.
D)The most common cause of fluid volume deficit is excessive loss of gastrointestinal fluids, which can result from vomiting, diarrhea, suctioning, intestinal fistulas, or intestinal drainage. Other causes of fluid losses include chronic abuse of laxatives and/or enemas. The client may demonstrate cardiovascular system changes because of the fluid volume deficit; however, this body system does not cause the deficit. The client may demonstrate genitourinary system changes because of the fluid volume deficit; however, this body system does not cause the deficit. The client may demonstrate musculoskeletal system changes because of the fluid volume deficit; however, this body system does not cause the deficit.

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