Question

A nurse is calculating the urine output of a 60-pound patient. In the past 8 hours, the patient has 3 voids charted:

0830: 82ml
1130: 40ml
1345: 51ml
What is the child's minimum urine output in 8 hours as per the provided data?
A) 40ml
B) 51ml
C) 82ml
D) 173ml

Answer 1

The minimum urine output for the patient in 8 hours, based on the provided data, is 173 milliliters, which is the sum of three voids recorded at different times.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks to calculate the total volume of urine output for a patient over an 8-hour period based on three recorded voids at specific times. To find the minimum urine output in 8 hours as per the provided data, we simply need to add the volumes of urine recorded at each void. The volumes recorded are 82ml at 0830, 40ml at 1130, and 51ml at 1345.

Adding the volumes together:
08230: 82ml
1130: 40ml
1345: 51ml
Minimum urine output in 8 hours = 82ml + 40ml + 51ml = 173ml.