When Monitoring the Fluid Intake of an Average Adult Patient

question 26

Multiple Choice

When monitoring the fluid intake of an average adult patient over a 24-hour period, a nurse should expect the patient to consume between

• A) 500 and 1200 mL of fluid
• B) 1200 and 1500 mL of fluid
• C) 1500 and 2500 mL of fluid
• D) 2500 and 3500 mL of fluid

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