When calculating the daily intake and output, the nurse anticipates that the urinary output for an average adult should be:
1. 800 to 1000 mL/day
2. 1000 to 1200 mL/day
3. 1500 to 1600 mL/day
4. 2000 to 2300 mL/day
ANS: 3
Although output does depend on intake, the normal adult urine output is 1500 to 1600 mL/day.
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