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When filling out an Intake and Output chart and the patient drank 50cc's at 5am do I chart that under 4-5am or 5-6 am?
You chart it under 5-6am.
Why do you use fluid balance charts?
A "fluid balance" chart is also known as an "I/O" chart for intake and output. An I/O is the record a nurse or nursing staff writes, giving the intake and output of fluids in ml/cc's. The I/O includes what is taken in through IVs, gastric lavages, catheter flushes, as well as orally or rectally (such as during an enema). "Return" after an enema, amounts from drainage or returns from flushes, and urinary output create the totals for "output".
When do you start an intake and output chart?
In case of dehydration In fluid and electrolyte imbalance In kidney impairment patients In case of dialysis patients
What conclusion can be drawn from this chart?
You can conclude nothing, becasue there is no indication to which chart you are referring.
What is the medical term meaning output exceeds intake?
Diuresis is the medical term meaning liquid output exceeds intake.
What factors affect urine output?
There are many things that affect an animal's urine output such as food intake. Beverage intake also affects an animal's urine output.
What is is a IPO chart?
"An IPO chart records the input, process, and output of a process, or program module". Sulaiman.
What is intake and output in Nursing or Medicine?
Intake is the amount of fluids someone takes in and output is how much urine they excreted. It's used to monitor fluid balance.
Why monitor intake and output with a patient with cholelithiasis?
A person with cholelithiasis will need to be monitored to ensure they are not having further problems. Documenting intake and output is one such monitor.
Why is your dodge magnum leaking oil?
Usually when you leak oil that's an indication that the intake manifold gaskets need to be replaced or your intake manifold is shot.
What happens if urine output is greater than intake?
If urine output is greater than intake a pressure differential will exist between inside and outside the urethra and as a result you will urinate your internal organs out.
What physical signis an indication of adequate protein intake?
head growth as a sign of brain growth
