A patient is to receive ampicillin (Unasyn)IV piggyback in 100 mL of fluid every 8 hours.The main intravenous (IV)line of D₅W is running at 80 mL/hr and is on time.A nurse's responsibility is to calculate the total 24-hour intake.At the end of the 24-hour shift, how much IV intake should the nurse document that the patient has received?

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To calculate the total 24-hour intake, we need to first calculate how much the patient will receive in one dose:

100 mL (ampicillin) + 80 mL (main IV line) = 180 mL per dose

Since the patient will receive this dose every 8 hours, we can multiply by 3 to get the total for 24 hours:

180 mL/dose x 3 doses = 540 mL/day

Therefore, the total IV intake over 24 hours would be:

80 mL main IV line x 24 hours = 1920 mL

Plus the ampicillin every 8 hours:

540 mL ampicillin x 3 doses = 1620 mL

Total IV intake = 1920 mL + 1620 mL = 3540 mL or 2220 mL depending on whether the question is asking for the total volume including the ampicillin or just the main IV line.

The answer choice D is the most accurate as it includes both the main IV line and the ampicillin doses.

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