Passing Calculations Tests in Nursing: Advice, Guidance and Over 500 Online Questions for Extra Revision and Practice
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Chapter 4: Fluid balance and maintenance
Question type 1
Thomas Kale was given the following fluids during a 24-hour period:
Time |
Type |
Amount |
0700 |
Tea |
300ml |
0915 |
Water |
200ml |
1100 |
Coffee |
300ml |
1200 |
Tea |
250ml |
1530 |
Water |
200ml |
1630 |
Water |
300ml |
1800 |
Coffee |
250ml |
1930 |
Water |
200ml |
2100 |
Tea |
250ml |
What is Thomas Kale's fluid input for the 24-hour period?
2250
Charlotte Butt's fluid output during a 24-hour period is measured as follows:
Time |
Type |
Amount |
0600 |
Urine |
250ml |
0730 |
Urine |
200ml |
0900 |
Urine |
250ml |
1000 |
Urine |
200ml |
1100 |
Urine |
230ml |
1300 |
Urine |
180ml |
1500 |
Urine |
220ml |
1615 |
Urine |
150ml |
1800 |
Vomit |
120ml |
1930 |
Vomit |
100ml |
2100 |
Urine |
300ml |
What is Charlotte Butt's output for the 24-hour period?
2200
Barry Cater's total intake for a 24hour period is 2130ml and his total output is 1960ml. What is his fluid balance for the 24-hour period?
170
Linda Ball's fluid output over 24 hours is measured as follows:
Time |
Type |
Amount |
0600 |
Urine |
300ml |
0800 |
Urine |
250ml |
0900 |
Urine |
200ml |
1030 |
Urine |
300ml |
1130 |
Urine |
230ml |
1300 |
Urine |
190ml |
1500 |
Urine |
250ml |
1630 |
Urine |
250ml |
1815 |
Vomit |
120ml |
1930 |
Vomit |
150ml |
2200 |
Urine |
300ml |
What is Linda Ball's output for the 24 hours?
2540
Lesley Pain's total intake for a 24-hour period is 2310ml and his total output is 2130ml. What is his fluid balance for the 24-hour period?
180
Grace Adoma-Boateng has a wet nappy. The nappy weighed 20g when dry, and her nappy now weighs 114g. How much urine in millilitres did Grace pass since her last nappy change?
94
Thomas Grain had been given the following fluids during a 24-hour period:
Time |
Type |
Amount |
0600 |
Tea |
200ml |
0830 |
Water |
300ml |
1030 |
Juice |
300ml |
1200 |
Tea |
350ml |
1430 |
Water |
200ml |
1630 |
Tea |
250ml |
1800 |
Coffee |
250ml |
1930 |
Water |
150ml |
2200 |
Tea |
250ml |
What is Thomas Grain's fluid input for the 24-hour period?
2250
Additional questions
1. Jean Brook had been given the following fluids during a 24-hour period. What is Jean’s fluid input for the 24-hour period?
Time |
Type |
Amount |
0700 |
Tea |
300ml |
0815 |
Water |
150ml |
1000 |
Coffee |
300ml |
1230 |
Juice |
200ml |
1500 |
Tea |
250ml |
1620 |
Tea |
250ml |
1805 |
Water |
200ml |
1910 |
Coffee |
300ml |
2130 |
Water |
150ml |
2. Gloria Parker is ten weeks old and has been admitted to hospital. She has a wet nappy. The nappy weighed 18g when dry, and her nappy now weighs 132g. How much urine did Gloria pass since her last nappy change?
Additional answers
2100ml
114ml