A Patient Is Placed on a Clear Fluid Diet

question 167

Short Answer

A patient is placed on a clear fluid diet. Today, the patient consumed the following:
2 pints of water
1 cup of coffee
1 cup of soup
At the end of the day, the patient's drainage bag indicated 650 ml. Calculate the deficit between the intake and output of fluid in ml. (Enter numerical values only)

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Definitions:

SUDs

Substance Use Disorders, a term used to describe conditions involving the compulsive use of substances despite harmful consequences.

ASAM

The American Society of Addiction Medicine, an organization dedicated to increasing access and improving the quality of addiction treatment, educating physicians and the public, supporting research and prevention, and promoting the appropriate role of physicians in the care of patients with addiction.

Withdrawal Management

Medical and psychological care provided to individuals experiencing withdrawal symptoms from substances like drugs or alcohol.

Ambulatory Withdrawal

The process of withdrawing from substances while not hospitalized, typically under medical supervision.