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While Attempting to Track the Intake of an Elderly Client

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While attempting to track the intake of an elderly client, the nurse asks the client to identify what the client drank that day. The client reports, "I had a small cup of tea, a glass full of juice, and 2 cups of milk." The nurse would record how many mL for this client's intake?


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