You are the nurse calculating the minimum acceptable urine output ...

[genevieve1028]

You are the nurse calculating the minimum acceptable urine output per hour for an infant who weighs 5 kilograms (kg). Which of the following amounts in cubic centimeters (cc) would you find to be acceptable?
 
  a. 4-9 c. 16-22
  b. 10-15 d. 25-30

Question 2

Nurses using a contemporary definition should identify a client's family by asking which of these questions?
 
  a. Who do you consider to be your family?
  b. Are your parents and siblings living?
  c. Are you married and do you have any children?
  d. Who lives with you in your household?

[Dominic]

Answer to Question 1

B

Feedback
A Incorrect: The minimum acceptable urine output per hour for an infant who weighs 5 kilograms is not >4-9 cc.
B Correct: The minimum acceptable urine output per hour for an infant who weighs 5 kilograms is >10-15 cc. The formula for calculating minimum urine output for infants is >2-3 ml/kg/hr.
C Incorrect: The minimum acceptable urine output per hour for an infant who weighs 5 kilograms is not >16-22 cc.
D Incorrect: The minimum acceptable urine output per hour for an infant who weighs 5 kilograms is not >25-30 cc.

Answer to Question 2

A

Feedback
A Correct. Nurses working with families should first ask their clients whom they consider to be their family and then include those individuals in their health care planning.
B Incorrect. The fact that parents and siblings are living is important, but does not address the definition of one's family.
C Incorrect. Important question, but asks about a more traditional concept of family.
D Incorrect. Important question, and approaches the question of significant others, but does not address the issue of family directly.

[genevieve1028]

Thank you

[Dominic]

Happy to help you