Daily Weights Are Being Recorded for the Patient with a Urine

question 21

Multiple Choice

Daily weights are being recorded for the patient with a urine output that has been less than the intravenous and oral intake.The weight yesterday was 97.5 kg.This morning it is 99 kg.The nurse understands that this corresponds to a(n)

• A) fluid retention of 1.5 liters.
• B) fluid loss of 1.5 liters.
• C) equal intake and output due to insensible losses.
• D) fluid loss of 0.5 liters.

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