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 intake?
1 . Jell-O
2 . Ice
3 . Thin cereal
4 . Nasogastric suction
A) 1, 2, 3
B) 1, 2, 4
C) 1, 3, 4
D) 2, 3, 4
A
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Fluid intake includes items such as Jell-O, ice, Popsicles, sherbet, thin cereal, broth, tube feedings, and IV fluids. Output includes vomitus, bleeding, chest tube and other drainage, thoracentesis, paracentesis, and nasogastric suction, as well as urine.
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