The nurse is reviewing fluid intake and output with a student nurse. What would be the best response by the student nurse of fluids that would be recorded as output?
1 . Tube feeding
2 . Vomitus
3 . Bleeding
4 . Thoracentesis
A) 1, 2, 3
B) 1, 2, 4
C) 1, 3, 4
D) 2, 3, 4
D
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Output includes vomitus, bleeding, chest tube and other drainage, thoracentesis, paracentesis, and nasogastric suction, as well as urine. Fluid intake includes items such as Jell-O, ice, Popsicles, sherbet, thin cereal, broth, tube feedings, and IV fluids.
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