The nurse is assisting with collecting dinner trays from the client's room. The client is on strict intake and output, recorded in milliliters
The client drank 8 ounces of milk, 6 ounces of coffee, and 4 ounces of juice. How many milliliters will the nurse record for input?
____ mL
Record the answer rounding to the nearest whole number.
Correct Answer: 540
There are 30 milliliters in each ounce. The client drank 8 + 6 + 4 ounces = 18 ounces. 18 X 30 = 540 milliliters.
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