A) To calculate the total intake in milliliters, we need to convert each unit to milliliters and then sum them up:
- 2 tbsp of apple juice: Assuming 1 tablespoon (tbsp) is approximately 15 milliliters (ml), 2 tbsp would be 30 ml.
- 4 oz of beef broth: Assuming 1 fluid ounce (oz) is approximately 30 milliliters (ml), 4 oz would be 120 ml.
- 2 oz of orange gelatin: Similarly, 2 oz would be 60 ml.
- A pint of tea: A pint is approximately 473 milliliters (ml).
Now, we add up the individual quantities:
30 ml (apple juice) + 120 ml (beef broth) + 60 ml (orange gelatin) + 473 ml (tea) = 683 ml
Therefore, the nurse should document 683 milliliters on the intake and output form.
B) If 450 ml was left in the 1-liter bag, that means 1 liter (1000 ml) - 450 ml = 550 ml has been infused. The nurse would document 550 milliliters on the intake and output form.
C) If 100 ml was left in the 1-liter bag, that means 1 liter (1000 ml) - 100 ml = 900 ml has been infused. The nurse would document 900 milliliters on the intake and output form.
D) The dose of Colace is given as 50 mg po bid, which means 50 milligrams (mg) is taken orally twice a day. There are 1000 milligrams in a gram, so to convert 50 mg to grams:
50 mg / 1000 = 0.05 grams
Therefore, the nurse would document 0.05 grams as the dose of Colace.
E) The patient is prescribed albuterol at 100 micrograms (mcg) per inhalation. To convert micrograms to milligrams, divide by 1000:
100 mcg / 1000 = 0.1 mg
Therefore, the patient would take 0.1 milligrams with each inhalation.