The Nurse Is Administering Intravenous Fluids to a Patient Who

question 16

Multiple Choice

The nurse is administering intravenous fluids to a patient who is dehydrated. On the second day of care, the patient's weight is increased by 2.25 pounds. The nurse would expect that the patient's fluid intake has

• A) equaled urine output.
• B) exceeded urine output by 1 L.
• C) exceeded urine output by 2.5 L.
• D) exceeded urine output by 3 L.

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Definitions:

Real Output

The quantity of goods and services produced in an economy adjusted for inflation, representing the actual productivity.

Price Level

A measure of the average prices of goods and services in an economy at a specific point in time.

Aggregate Demand Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the total quantity of goods and services demanded and the overall price level.

Vertical Axis

In a graph or chart, the y-axis, which is typically used to measure the dependent variable or the value being investigated.