The count of the solution in the IV container at the beginning of the shift is 800 mL. A new 1000-mL bag was hung during the shift and has 650-mL left at the end of the shift
What amount should the nurse record as the IV fluid intake for the shift?
a. 1000 mL
b. 1050 mL
c. 1100 mL
d. 1150 mL
D
800 mL + 350 mL from second bag = 1150 mL.
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