Author Question: Order: Infuse 1 mL of normal saline IV for every 2 ml of urine in excess of 50 mL. The client's ... (Read 85 times)

piesebel · **on:** Jul 3, 2018

Order: Infuse 1 mL of normal saline IV for every 2 ml of urine in excess of 50 mL. The client's urine output is 80 mL. How much normal saline will you administer?

1. 30 mL
2. 15 mL
3. 40 mL
4. 20 mL

Question 2

The client drinks one container of milk (1 cup), one container of juice (4 oz.), and a 6 oz. bowl of juice. Record the client's intake in mL.

1. 210 mL
2. 540 mL
3. 420 mL
4. 240 mL

Zebsrer · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 3, 2018

Answer to Question 1

2

Global Rationale: 80 50 = 30; 30 (out) 1 (in)/2 (out) = 15 mL.

Answer to Question 2

2

Global Rationale: 8 oz + 4 oz + 6 oz = 18 oz = 540 mL