A patient in the oliguric phase of ARF has a 24-hour fluid output of 150 mL emesis and 250 mL urine.The nurse plans for which amount of fluid replacements for the following day?

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In the oliguric phase of ARF, fluid output is reduced and careful monitoring of fluid intake is necessary. The patient's fluid output for the previous 24 hours was 150 mL emesis and 250 mL urine, for a total output of 400 mL. Therefore, the nurse should plan for fluid replacement based on this amount of output. The recommended amount of fluid replacement would be approximately equal to the previous day's output plus insensible losses, which are estimated at 500 mL per day. Therefore, the recommended fluid replacement for the following day would be approximately 900 mL (400 mL + 500 mL), which is closest to option C (1000 mL).

A Patient in the Oliguric Phase of ARF Has a 24-Hour