Calculating Intake and Output
The nurse is caring for an older adult client admitted to the emergency department (ED) with dehydration, a urinary tract infection, and a suspected fluid volume deficit. Assessment reveals that the client is restless and pale with dry lips and is confused. Vital signs are BP 90/50, HR 110, RR 26, and T 99.9\deg F (37.7\deg C). Oxygen saturation is 95% on room air.
Review the intake and output record for the past 12 hours.
What is the client’s total intake for the past 12 hours?
Intake
Output
0800: 8 oz coffee, 1 cup oatmeal, and 10 mL saline flush IV
0700: 750 mL urine
1000: 12 oz apple juice
1000: 100 mL emesis, 150 mL liquid stool
1200: salad, 6 oz chicken broth, 12 oz grape popsicle
1200: 175 mL urine
1400: 10 oz can ginger ale
1300: 650 mL urine
1700: 8 oz ice chips
1500: 540 mL urine
1800: clindamycin 150 mL and 10 mL saline flush IV
1730: 400 mL urine
0800-1900: 0.9% NaCl 100 mL/hour IV
1800: 75 mL emesis
2745 mL option A
2830 mL option B
2550 mL option C
2610 mL option D