A client has been diagnosed with congestive heart failure. His fluid intake and output are strictly regulated. For lunch, he drank 8 oz of milk, 4 oz of tea, and 6 oz of coffee. His intake would be…

The correct answer is B. 540 mL. (A, C, D) This answer is a miscalculation. (B) 1 oz = 30 mL; therefore, 18 oz x.

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Question

A client has been diagnosed with congestive heart failure. His fluid intake and output are strictly regulated. For lunch, he drank 8 oz of milk, 4 oz of tea, and 6 oz of coffee. His intake would be recorded as:

Options

A500 mL
B540 mL
C600 mL
D655 mL

How the community answered

(44 responses)

A
9% (4)
B
84% (37)
C
2% (1)
D
5% (2)

Explanation

(A, C, D) This answer is a miscalculation. (B) 1 oz = 30 mL; therefore, 18 oz x.

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#fluid intake calculation#intake and output#unit conversion#congestive heart failure

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