A nurse is ordered to maintain a fluid intake and output record (I&O record) for a client. During the last 24 hours, the client has had 300 mL of ice. How should the nurse document this?
A) Fluid intake of 150 mL
B) Fluid intake of 200 mL
C) Fluid intake of 250 mL
D) Fluid intake of 300 mL
A
Feedback:
The nurse should document the intake of 300 mL of ice as 150 mL of fluid intake. Ice is counted as 50% as much as water; 200 mL, 250 mL, and 300 mL of fluid intake are therefore not the correct amount to enter into the I&O record when the client has had 300 mL of ice.
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