The nurse is completing the intake and output record for a child admitted for fluid volume deficit. The child has had the following intake and output during the shift: Intake: 4 oz of Pedialyte One-half of an 8-oz cup of clear orange Jell-O Two graham crackers 200 mL of D51/2 sodium chloride IV Output: 345 mL of urine 50 mL of loose stool How many milliliters should the nurse document as the
client's total intake? Give the numerical answer only. Do not include any units of measurement.
What will be an ideal response?
440 mL
Explanation:
1 . The child takes in 120 mL of Pedialyte and 120 mL of Jell-O for a total of 240 mL. With 200 mL of IV fluids, the total intake is 440 mL.
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