A client with heart failure is prescribed a fluid restriction of 500 mL per 8 hour shift.When the client is discharged home,how many cups of fluid will the nurse teach the client that can be ingested every day?

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Cups per day = 2 cups/500 mL x 500 mL/ 8 hours x 24 hours/1 day.Multiply the numerators (2 x 500 x 24 = 24,000).Multiply the denominators (500 x 8 x 1 = 4,000).24,000/4,000 = 6 cups per day.

A Client with Heart Failure Is Prescribed a Fluid Restriction