Question

During the 6am to 6pm shift, a patient receives 8 oz of pulmocare every 6 hours followed by 4oz of water per gastrostomy tube on an 8-2-8-2 schedule. The patient consumes 2oz of ice pop one time. The patient's foley catheter is emptied of 800 ml of urine at 6pm. Calculate the intake and output for the patient during the shift.

Answer 1

The patient's total fluid intake during the 6am to 6pm shift was 1242 ml, and the total output was 800 ml of urine.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the intake and output for the patient during the 6am to 6pm shift, we need to consider the fluids consumed and the urine produced. Below is the step-by-step calculation of the patient's intake and output:

• 8 oz of pulmocare every 6 hours (8am, 2pm): 8 oz x 2 = 16 oz (Since 8 oz = 237 ml, then 16 oz = 474 ml)
• 4 oz of water every 2 hours throughout the 12-hour shift (8am, 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm, 6pm): 4 oz x 6 = 24 oz (Since 4 oz = 118 ml, then 24 oz = 709 ml)
• 2 oz of ice pop one time: 2 oz = 59 ml
• Total intake during the shift= 474 ml + 709 ml + 59 ml = 1242 ml
• The patient's foley catheter was emptied of 800 ml of urine at 6pm.
• Total output: 800 ml

The patient's total fluid intake during the 6am to 6pm shift was 1242 ml, while the total output was 800 ml of urine.