RN hesi fundamentals
RN hesi fundamentals ( 24 Questions)
The nurse assesses a client's fluid intake at breakfast, which consists of oatmeal, a cup of milk, and 12 ounces of coffee. How many mL should the nurse document in the client's record? (Enter numerical value only.)
To answer this question, we need to convert the fluid intake from different units to milliliters (mL). One cup of milk is equivalent to 240 mL, and one ounce of coffee is equivalent to 30 mL. Therefore, the total fluid intake from milk and coffee is 240 + 12 x 30 = 600 mL. Oatmeal also contains some fluid, but the amount varies depending on how it is prepared. A reasonable estimate is that one cup of cooked oatmeal contains about 180 mL of fluid. Thus, the total fluid intake from oatmeal is 180 mL. Adding up the fluid intake from all sources, we get 600 + 180 = 780 mL. This is the amount that the nurse should document in the client's record.