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Which items count as fluid intake on an intake and output record?
- A.Only plain water served in a large glass
- B.Water, juice, soup, gelatin, and other fluids taken in
- C.Solid foods such as bread and cooked rice
- D.Fluids the resident spilled onto the tray only
Correct answer
B. Water, juice, soup, gelatin, and other fluids taken in
Why
Intake includes all liquids and foods that become liquid at room temperature, such as water, juice, soup, and gelatin. Solid foods and spilled fluids that were not taken in are not counted as intake.
Content outline: Basic Nursing Skills - Measuring Height, Weight, and Intake/Output · From the Basic Nursing Skills practice bank (BN-078).