A nurse records the following intake and output during their…
A nurse records the following intake and output during their shift: Intake: 240 mL of apple juice at breakfast. 8 oz of water with morning medications. 1/2 cup of milk and 4oz of blueberries A liter of intravenous (IV) normal saline is administered throughout the shift. A 12 oz can of soda and 5 crackers Output: At 8:00 AM, the patient passes 325 mL of urine. At 10:30 AM, the patient passes 300 mL of urine. At 2:15 PM, the patient passes 280 mL of urine. At 5:45 PM, the patient passes 250 mL of urine. What is the patient’s total fluid balance at the end of the shift?
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The surgical nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative day 1 following a thyroidectomy. The client reports tingling in the lips and fingers. The client also reports an intermittent spasm in the wrist and hand and exhibits increased muscle tone. Which electrolyte imbalance should the nurse first suspect?
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A patient who underwent abdominal surgery presents with a separation of the surgical wound, with abdominal contents protruding through the incision. The nurse observes this and suspects a complication. What term is most appropriate to describe this situation?
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