You are doing I & O for a patient. At the beginning of the shift, you give the patient a water pitcher with 270 mL (9 oz.) of water. At the end of your shift, you note that 35 mL of water is left in the pitcher. The patient has consumed
A)
35 mL.
B)
235 mL.
C)
175 mL.
D)
none of the above
Answer:
B
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