The mother of a hospitalized child reports that her daughter, who is having some difficulty eating, just had a 4-ounce cup of ice chips. The nurse documents this on the child's intake flow sheet as how much?
A) 2 ounces
B) 4 ounces
C) 6 ounces
D) 8 ounces
Ans: A
Ice chips are included as fluid intake, and the amount is approximately equivalent to half the same amount of water. Therefore, the nurse would document this fluid intake as 2 ounces.
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