The nurse assisting with care of high-risk neonates measures output by:
1. Squeezing urine out of diapers.
2. Inserting an indwelling catheter.
3. Weighing diapers.
4. Withdrawing urine from diapers with a syringe.
3
Rationale: Diapers are so absorbent, they make it impossible to squeeze or withdraw fluid using a syringe. The best means of measuring output is to weigh diapers, with every mg equaling 1 mL.
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