At the end of the shift, a client reports drinking 4 cups of water during the day. The client also has an IV running at 125 mL/hour for the 12 hours. How many mL's of total intake should the nurse document?

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To calculate the total intake, we need to add up the intake from oral liquids (4 cups of water) and intravenous fluids (IV at a rate of 125 mL/hour for 12 hours).

4 cups of water = 4 x 240 mL (1 cup = 240 mL) = 960 mL

IV intake = 125 mL/hour x 12 hours = 1500 mL

Total intake = 960 mL + 1500 mL = 2460 mL

Therefore, the best choice is C, 2460 mL.

At the End of the Shift, a Client Reports Drinking