Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 84%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
The client has had the following intake and output during the shift:Intake:
4 oz of Pedialyte
1/2 of an 8-oz cup of clear orange Jell-O
2 graham crackers
200 mL of D 5-1/2 sodium chloride IV
Output:
345 mL of urine
50 mL of loose stool
The nurse is completing the intake and output record for a preschool-age client admitted for fluid volume deficit. The nurse documents the client's intake as milliliters. How much liquid intake did the client have in Milliliters? Round the answer to the nearest whole number.
Correct answer
437
Rationale
Total liquid intake is calculated as 4 oz Pedialyte (118.28 mL) + 1/2 of 8 oz Jell-O (118.28 mL) + 200 mL IV fluid = 436.56 mL, rounded to 437 mL.