Which assessment would the nurse report to the physician immediately?
a. 2-month-old with a urine output of 150 mL in 24 hours
b. 3-year-old with a urine output of 650 mL in 24 hours
c. 8-year-old with a urine output of over 1000 mL in 24 hours
d. 14-year-old with a urine output of 800 mL in 24 hourseANS: A
The urine output of a 2-month-old should be between 400 and 500 mL/24 hours.
ANS: A
The urine output of a 2-month-old should be between 400 and 500 mL/24 hours.
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Ans: a
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