The nurse records the client's intake and output for the past 8 hours and notes NGT irrigation with 50 ml normal saline solution every 4 hours and Lactulose syrup 30 ml through the NGT with 30 ml of normal saline solution
Which sum does the nurse obtain from the client's intake over 8 hours? 1. 30 ml
2. 160 ml
3. 110 ml
4. 210 ml
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2. The client's 8-hour intake is 160 ml obtained by adding 50 ml of saline ? 2, 30 ml of Lactulose, and 30 ml of saline to equal 160 ml.
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