A healthcare professional is working in a health tent at a marathon. A person enters the tent and reports profuse sweating for the last hour. How much fluid does the healthcare professional advise the person to drink to replace this fluid loss?
A)2 L
B)4 cups
C)6 L
D)8 cups

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Sweating may cause as much as 2.2 L of fluid per hour to be lost. The best option is to have the person drink 2 L.

A Healthcare Professional Is Working in a Health Tent at a Marathon