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What is included in fluid intake totals? Oral fluids (water, juice, coffee, soda), IV fluids (NS,
0.45NS, D5NS), and liquid food (Jello, ice chips,
broth, enteral and parenteral feedings).
What is not included in fluid intake? Solid food and irrigation solutions.
Why are irrigation solutions not Because they go in and come back out without being
included in fluid intake? processed by the body.
How do you convert ounces to 1 oz = 30 mL.
milliliters?
What is the milliliter equivalent of 4 120 mL.
oz?
What is the milliliter equivalent of 6 180 mL.
oz?
What is the milliliter equivalent of 8 240 mL.
oz?
How many milliliters are in a 1 teaspoon = 5 mL.
teaspoon?
How many milliliters are in a 1 tablespoon = 15 mL.
tablespoon?
,How do you measure ice chips for Ice chips count as half volume when melted.
fluid intake?
What is the milliliter equivalent of 4 oz 60 mL.
of ice chips?
What is the milliliter equivalent of 8 oz 120 mL.
of ice chips?
What is the milliliter equivalent of a 45 mL.
popsicle?
What should be calculated for IV fluid The total volume infused over the entire shift.
intake?
What is included in fluid output totals? Urine, vomitus, wound drainage, diarrhea, and blood.
What is not included in fluid output Formed stool and irrigation solutions.
totals?
How do you calculate fluid balance? Total intake in mL minus total output in mL.
What does a positive fluid balance The patient had more intake than output.
indicate?
What does a negative fluid balance The patient had more output than intake.
indicate?
What is the total intake for the shift 1775 mL.
from 0700-1500 in the example
provided?
What is the total output for the shift 1550 mL.
from 0700-1500 in the example
provided?
What is the fluid balance for the shift + 225 mL.
from 0700-1500?
, What is the total intake for the second 865 mL.
example shift from 0700-1500?
What is the total output for the 1300 mL.
second example shift from 0700-
1500?
What is the fluid balance for the - 435 mL.
second example shift from 0700-
1500?
What is the total intake for the 1605 mL.
continuous bladder irrigation
example?
What is the total output for the 2500 mL.
continuous bladder irrigation
example?
What is the fluid balance for the - 895 mL.
continuous bladder irrigation
example?
What are the two main types of Texas/Condom catheters and PureWick U-bags
external catheters?
What is a primary use for external To manage urinary incontinence and overactive
catheters? bladder
What is a key benefit of external They are noninvasive and can be managed at home
catheters?
What should be measured before The size of the penis
applying a Texas/Condom catheter?
How often should an external catheter When it is halfway full
bag be emptied?