Intake and Output Practice Questions for Nurses
Calculate the patient's total urinary output for the shift. The patient has continuous bladder irrigation and a Foley catheter: (see below)?* A. 2170 mL B. 3280 mL C. 2350 mL D. 1200 mL 0800-1000: 3 Liters of bladder irrigation--- 1000: emptied Foley catheter 3600 mL--- 1100: 1 Liter of bladder irrigation--- 1200: 2 Liters of bladder irrigation and emptied 3250 mL from Foley catheter--- 1300: 1 Liter of bladder irrigation--- 1400: 1 Liter of bladder irrigation--- 1500: 1 Liter of bladder irrigation and emptied 3120 mL from Foley Catheter--- 1600-1900: 3 Liters of bladder irrigation --- 1900: emptied 4200 mL from Foley catheter
A
The patient's output is 2025 mL during your 12-hour shift. Based on the patient's intake in problem 2, what should you monitor the patient for as the nurse?* A. Fluid volume overload B. Dehydration C. These findings are within normal limits...continue to monitor
A
During your 12-hour shift from 7p - 7a, what is your patient's INTAKE and OUTPUT (see below)?* A. Intake: 2200 mL & Output 1850 mL B. Intake: 2450 mL & Output: 2300 mL C. Intake: 1950 mL & Output: 2400 mL D. Intake: 540 mL & Output: 2450 mL 2000-0600: Jevity 50 mL/hr, 0615: 50 cc free water flush, 2100-0215: Two 250 mL of red blood cells, 0115: 20 cc saline flush IV, 0300: Zosyn IV 50 mL, 0400: 10 cc saline flush IV, Continuous fluids: Heparin 10 mL/hr & Normal Saline 100 mL/hr ------ Ileostomy: 300 mL, NG suction: 50 cc, Urine: 1850 mL, Wound vac: 100 cc
B
Your shift is from 7a-7p. The patient had the following intake and output during your shift (see below). Based on your calculation, the patient is at risk for?* A. Intake: 2080 mL & Output: 3520 mL; monitor the patient for dehydration B. Intake: 2270 mL & Output: 3800 mL; monitor the patient for dehydration C. Intake: 3890 mL & Output: 2200; monitor the patient for fluid volume overload D. Intake: 4005 mL & Output: 2270 mL; monitor the patient for fluid volume overload 0800: 8 oz orange juice, 6 oz yogurt, slice of bread, 10 cc flush--- 1000: 8 oz coffee w/ 1 oz of cream--- 1200: 12 oz soda, Two 12 oz cherry popsicles, 3 oz chocolate pudding, 4 oz chicken broth--- 1300: 6 oz soda, 12 oz custard--- 1600: 8 oz ice chips --- 1400-1900: 50 cc/hr IV infusion --- ---------------------------------------- 0700: 500 cc urine--- 1100: emesis 100 cc, ileostomy stool 350 cc--- 1200: wound vac drainage 200 cc--- 1300: 250 cc urine--- 1500: JP drain 400 cc--- 1700: 350 cc urine--- 1730: 400 cc urine--- 1800: 350 cc urine--- 1830: ileostomy stool 400 cc--- 1845: 500 cc urine---
B
Calculate the patients INTAKE during your 12-hour shift: (see below)?* A. 2390 mL B. 2124 mL C. 3394 mL D. 3294 mL 0800: Two pieces of toast, 2 cups of oatmeal, 8 oz yogurt, 12 oz orange juice, 2 oz grits--- 1000: Two 8 oz of coffee w/ 2 oz of cream in each--- 1100: 24 oz of ice chips--- 1200: IV infusion of Zosyn 50 mL, 2 mL IV push Zofran and 10 cc saline IV flush--- 1230: house salad, 12 oz soda, three 12 oz popsicles--- 1400: One pack of red blood cells (250 mL)--- 1500: 2 mL Morphine and 10 cc saline flush IV--- 1715: 10 cc saline flush IV--- 1600-1900: Normal Saline IV 100 cc/hr
C