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A nurse is completing the 8-hr 18-0 record for a client who consumed 4 oz of clear soda, 1 piece of toast, 12 oz of water, 1 cup of fruit-flavored gelatin, and 1/2 cup of chicken broth. The client also received 300 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride IV. The nurse should record how many mL of intake on the client's record? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)
Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is ["1140"]

First, convert all household/US Customary units to milliliters (mL) using the following standard conversions:

  • 1 oz = 30 mL
  • 1 cup = 240 mL
  1. Clear Soda: 4 oz  × 30 mL/oz = 120 mL
  2. Toast: 0 mL (Solid food is not counted as fluid intake for I&O)
  3. Water: 12 oz  × 30 mL/oz = 360 mL
  4. Fruit-flavored Gelatin: 1 cup ×  × 240 mL/cup = 240 mL (Gelatin melts at body temperature and is counted as fluid intake)
  5. Chicken Broth: 1/2 cup  × 240 mL/cup = 120 mL
  6. IV Fluid (0.9% Sodium Chloride): 300 mL

Total Intake (mL) = (120 mL) + (0 mL) + (360 mL) + (240 mL) + (120 mL) + (300 mL)

Total Intake (mL) = 1,140 mL


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Correct Answer is C

Explanation

A. Needle:The needle is the hollow, sharp metal part that pierces the skin or vial stopper. It draws fluid into the syringe, but the needle itself does not hold the medication.

B. Plunger:The plunger is the interior rod that is pushed or pulled to move the fluid. It creates the pressure differential, but the plunger itself does not hold the medication.

C. Barrel:The barrel is the hollow, cylindrical part of the syringe that is marked with measurement calibrations (mL, units, etc.) and is the chamber where the medication is held.

D. Tip:The tip is the end of the barrel where the needle is attached. While fluid passes through the tip, it is not the main storage compartment for the medication.

Correct Answer is A

Explanation

A. 1mL:A 1-mL syringe (often a Tuberculin or TB syringe) is calibrated in hundredths of a milliliter (0.01 mL), offering the highest precision for small-volume doses like 1ml or less. This precision is essential for anticoagulants like Lovenox.

B. 3 mL:A 3-mL syringe is calibrated in tenths of a milliliter (0.1ml). While it can hold 1 mL, it is lessaccuratethan a 1-mL syringe, making it an inferior choice for a medication requiring high precision.

C. insulin U-50:Insulin syringes are calibrated in Units and are only for insulin administration. They are not used for Lovenox unless a highly specific, facility-approved protocol and conversion chart is used (which is rare).

D. insulin U-100:Similar to the U-50, this syringe is only for insulin and is not appropriate for Lovenox measured in milliliters.

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