A Client Is Admitted to the Emergency Department for Vomiting

question 21

Multiple Choice

A client is admitted to the emergency department for vomiting and diarrhea that has lasted 4 days. The client's current weight is 154 pounds. The healthcare provider has diagnosed the client with a viral infection. The nurse has been monitoring intravenous fluids and urine output. Which urinary output would indicate that efforts to rehydrate this client have been successful?

• A)40 mL per hour
• B)20 mL per hour
• C)25 mL per hour
• D)30 mL per hour

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