The nurse is monitoring a dialysis client whose urine output is 400 mL in 24 hours. The nurse realizes this client is on a fluid restriction. What would the fluid allowance be for this client?
A) 1400 mL B) 1900 mL C) 2600 mL D) 4000 mL
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For individuals on hemodialysis, fluid allowance is determined by adding the volume of any urine produced to 1000 mL of fluid. For this individual that would be 400 mL + 1000 mL = 1400 mL.
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