A patient has been placed on a 1,000-mL fluid restriction over 24 hours. Which plan should the nurse choose to divide this fluid?

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1. This is a division of 35%, 35%, and 32.5%.
2. This is a division of 40%, 40%, and 20%.
3. 500 mL for dayshift, 325 mL for evening shift, and 125 mL for nightshift is correct and demonstrates a common example of dividing a restricted fluid allotment over a 24-hour period. For 1,000 cc, one half (50%) of calculated fluid may be allotted to days (500 mL), one third (33%) for evenings (325 mL), and the balance of one sixth (17%) for night (125 mL).
4. This is a division of 60%, 20%, and 20%.

A Patient Has Been Placed on a 1,000-ML Fluid Restriction