A patient is on fluid restrictions. The best action for the nurse to take while distributing fluids is to place the largest portion of input during _____ until _____ hours
A. 0700; 1900
B. 0700; 1500
C. 1500; 2300
D. 2300; 0700
A
A good rule of thumb for fluid restrictions is to allow half of the allotted total oral fluids between 7 AM and 3 PM when patients are more active and two meals are served. An additional two fifths of the allotted total fluid is then permitted between 3 PM and 11 PM with evening meal and visitors. Between 11 PM and 7 PM the remainder of the fluids is permitted.
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