Author Question: A client with renal failure arrives for outpatient hemodialysis at 3 pm. During the assessment, the ... (Read 87 times)

corkyiscool3328 · **on:** Jul 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

Question 2

: A school-age child's height has changed from 135 cm to 140 cm. How many inches of height should the nurse tell the child that he has grown?

1. 0.02
2. 0.2
3. 2
4. 4

SAUXC · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 3, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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.

Answer to Question 2

3

Rationale 1: Previous height in inches = 1 inch/2.5 cm x 135 cm/1. Multiply the numerators (1 x 135 = 135). Multiply the denominators (2.5 x 1 = 2.5). 135/2.5 = 54 inches. Current height in inches = 1 inch/2.5 cm x 140 cm/1. Multiply the numerators (1 x 140 = 140). Multiply the denominators (2.5 x 1 =1). 140/2.5 = 56. 56 - 54 = 2 inches. The child has grown 2 inches since the last measurement.