A physician states that a client’s insensible fluid loss is approximately 600 mL/day. The nurse interprets this statement to reflect fluid loss occurring through the:
1. Wound drain and skin
2. Skin and mechanical ventilator
3. Nasogastric tube and wound drain
4. Foley catheter and nasogastric tube

Option 3, Nasogastric tube and wound drain

Explanation:

Nasogastric tube is a plastic tube that is inserted through the nose up to the stomach through nasopharynx and esophagus. It is used when the content of stomach such as undigested food and liquid is to be removed. It is also used for putting nutrients directly into the stomach when a patient is unable to take food or fluid through mouth.  

While a wound draining is performed when pus, blood or other fluid are to be removed from the wound.  

The general flow volume ranges between 600 -800 mL

Hence, option 3 is correct