Question

The PSW reports to the PN that the resident had 150 mL juice, one and a half cups of tea, six ounces of water and 750 cc NS via IV. What is the total intake of this patient in litres?

Answer 1

The total intake of the patient, including juice, tea, water, and an IV fluid, is calculated by converting all measurements to litres and summing them up, which is 1.455 litres.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the total intake of the resident in litres, we need to convert all measurements to the same unit (litres) and then sum them up:

• 150 mL juice = 0.150 litres
• One and a half cups of tea - Assuming one cup is 250 mL, 1.5 cups is 375 mL = 0.375 litres
• Six ounces of water - Assuming one ounce is approximately 30 mL, 6 ounces is 180 mL = 0.180 litres
• 750 cc NS via IV - 'cc' stands for cubic centimeters, which is equivalent to milliliters, thus 750 cc = 750 mL = 0.750 litres

Now, we add these amounts to find total intake:

0.150 + 0.375 + 0.180 + 0.750 = 1.455 litres

Therefore, the total intake of the patient is 1.455 litres.