The nurse is calculating a client's intake for a shift: 120 mL coffee; 240 mL juice; 240 mL broth, 80 mL gelatin; 500 mL intravenous fluid. What is the total amount of intake in liters that the client had during the entire shift?
1. 1.18
2. 1.26
3. 1.53
4. 1.76
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Rationale 1: First add up the total volume of intake in mL or 120 + 240 + 240 + 80 + 500 = 1180 mL. Once you have done this, use dimensional analysis to solve the problem. L/shift = 1 L/1000mL x 1180 mL/1 shift. Multiply the numerators (1 x 1180 = 1180). Multiply the denominators (1000 x 1 = 1000). 1180/1000 = 1.18 L.
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