How Does a Nurse Appropriately Measure Intake and Output

question 34

Multiple Choice

How does a nurse appropriately measure intake and output?

• A)Recording 50% of ice chip consumption
• B)Checking urinary output every 24 hours
• C)Emptying the chest tube drainage every 2 hours
• D)Subtracting liquid medications from the total intake

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