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Title: A client with renal failure arrives for outpatient hemodialysis at 3 pm. During the assessment, the ... Post by: phily3 on Feb 3, 2018 A client with renal failure arrives for outpatient hemodialysis at 3 pm. During the assessment, the client states that he had ingested 2-12 ounce cans of soda and one 16 ounce of coffee.
How many liters of fluid should the nurse document that the client had ingested throughout the day? 1. 1.2 2. 12 3. 120 4. 1200 Title: A client with renal failure arrives for outpatient hemodialysis at 3 pm. During the assessment, the ... Post by: Jiminie on Feb 3, 2018 1
Rationale 1: First the nurse should add up all of the fluid ingested in ounces or 12 + 12 + 16 = 40 ounces. Then use dimensional analysis. L/day = 1 L/1000 mL x 30 mL/1 ounce x 40 ounces/1. Multiply numerators (1 x 30 x 40 = 1,200). Multiply denominators (1000 x 1 x 1 = 1000). 1200/1000 = 1.2 L. |