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The Nurse Is Calculating the Fluid Intake for a Patient

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The nurse is calculating the fluid intake for a patient after a transsphenoidal hypophysectomy. The patient has received 75 mL/hour of intravenous fluids for the last 24 hours and consumed two 8-ounce cups of water. What is the total fluid intake?


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