Order: Infuse 1 mL of normal saline IV for every 2 ml of urine in excess of 50 mL. The client's urine output is 80 mL. How much normal saline will you administer?
1. 30 mL
2. 15 mL
3. 40 mL
4. 20 mL
2
Global Rationale: 80 – 50 = 30; 30 (out) × 1 (in)/2 (out) = 15 mL.
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