NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
NUTRITION
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Question
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What is dehydration?
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Too much fluid in the body
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A lack of fluid in the body
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Dehydration occurs when your body loses more fluid than you take in. When the normal water content of your body is reduced, it upsets the balance of minerals (salts and sugar) in your body, which affects the way it functions. Water makes up over two-thirds of the healthy human body.
Detailed explanation-2: -Dehydration can lead to severe complications, such as seizures, swelling of the brain, kidney failure, shock, coma and even death. Signs and symptoms of dehydration include: Headache. Dizziness or lightheadedness.
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