At the end of the shift, the patient reports drinking 4 cups of water during the day. The nurse would include this ______ mL of fluid with the patient's oral intake amount. Standard Text: Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
960
Rationale : Each cup the patient drank should be counted as 240 mL, making 4 cups equivalent to 960 mL.
Global Rationale: Each cup the patient drank should be counted as 240 mL, making 4 cups equivalent to 960 mL.
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