Answer :
Answer:
1340 mL
Explanation:
In order to solve for the total input the patient consumed, the volumes of the items must be converted from their household measurements, such as ounces (oz), teaspoons (tsp), and tablespoons (Tbsp), to metric units, (e.g. milliliters, mL).
There are a few household-to-metric conversions will be used to complete these conversions: 1 oz is equivalent to 30 mL; 1 tsp is equivalent to 5 mL; 1 Tbsp is equivalent to 15 mL.
2 tsp of coffee creamer at 5 mL per tsp = 10 mL
8 oz of coffee at 30 mL per oz = 240 mL
4 oz of hamburger at 30 mL per oz = 120 mL
1 Tbsp of cough medicine at 15 mL per Tbsp = 15 mL
12 oz of water at 30 mL per oz = 360 mL
10 + 240 + 120 + 15 + 360
= 250 + 120 + 15 + 360
= 370 + 15 + 360
= 385 mL + 360
= 745 mL
The household measurements equate to 745 mL.
Next, add this volume to the fluids already listed in metric units.
745 mL
240 mL chicken soup
5 mL IV flush
100 mL/hr via IV pump over 8 hours (800 mL total)
250 mL of packed RBCs
= 1340 mL
The patient's total input in mL for the 8-hour shift was 1340 mL.
