Intake and output
Topic: Fundamentals
Measuring and recording in mL everything a client takes in (oral, enteral, parenteral) and puts out (urine, vomit, drains, diarrhea) over a set period. It shows fluid balance in heart or kidney failure, during diuretic therapy and when dehydration is a risk, and is interpreted together with daily weights.
- Also known as:
- I&O, Fluid balance monitoring
- In Turkish:
- Aldığı-çıkardığı sıvı takibi
What does Intake and output mean?
Intake and output is part of the Fundamentals topic in nursing. Students meet it in class, on clinical placements and while preparing for exams.
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