The nurse is administering intravenous fluids to a patient who is dehydrated. On the second day of care, the patient's weight is increased by 2.25 pounds. The nurse would expect that the patient's fluid intake has
a. equaled urine output.
b. exceeded urine output by 1 L.
c. exceeded urine output by 2.5 L.
d. exceeded urine output by 3 L.
ANS: B
A weight gain of 1 kg, or 2.2 to 2.5 lb, is equivalent to 1 L of fluid.
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