A patient is on a clear fluid diet. The intake/output chart reads that the patient has consumed 19.27 fluid ounces of water and 16.25 fluid ounces of orange juice. The patient's urinary drainage bag denotes 11.61 fluid ounces.
What is the difference between the patient's fluid intake and output?

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We can solve this problem by adding the fluid intake (19.27 + 16.25) and then subtracting the fluid output (11.61).
Step 1: Calculate 19.27 + 16.25 to find the total fluid intake.
 11ec0fda_98c9_ed4c_a67f_9dda52f78891_NR0004_00 Step 2: Calculate 35.52 - 11.61.
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A Patient Is on a Clear Fluid Diet