Question

Night shift: 2300-0700 h

At the start of the night shift at 11 pm, Patient C had intravenous (IV) fluids of dextrose in water (D5W) continuing to infuse at 100 mL/h until 12:30 am, when it was discontinued by the nurse as per the prescriber’s order.

Overnight, Patient C slept fairly well. However, at 3:45 am, Patient C experienced an episode of diarrhea measured for 135 mL and voided 230 mL. At 6:20 am, the morning oral medication was taken with 75 mL water and the surgical drain was emptied for 55 mL. Patient C did not experience any vomiting during this shift.

Calculate the I&O for this 2300-0700 h shift using the following I&O record.

Answer 1

Input and output chart defined as measurment and recording all fluid intake and output during a 24 hour period provides input output data about the client's fuild and electrolyte balance.

* Unit of measurement input and output is milliliter.

It help us to determine patient's fuild status:-

* If they hydrated

* If they are dehydrated

*There is any obstruction

*If there is any fuild overlord

Input & output chart of patient C during night shift 11:00pm to 7:00am

Fuild

Time

Input

Time

output

Iv fuild Dextose (D5W)

11pm

100ml

3:45am

135ml stool 230 ml urine

Water Intake

6:20am

75ml

6:20am

55ml

Total input is

175 ml input

Total output is

420ml

So the patient have lost excess water from the body than he intake .