The patient with congestive heart failure who is on a diuretic drug shows a weight loss of 6.6 lb. The nurse is aware that the patient has lost ______ L of fluid
ANS:
3
A liter of fluid equals 2.2 lb. A loss of 6.6 lb would mean the loss of 3 L of fluid.
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