Basic Care and Comfort NCLEX PN Questions Nursing Practice Question
The client with diarrhea has had four bowel movements in the past eight hours, measuring 150 mL, 100 mL, 100 mL and 150 mL. The client is to receive one-to-one replacement with a bolus of IV 0.9% NaCl to be infused over the next two hours. How many mL of 0.9% NaCl will the nurse infuse each hour?
Correct Answer: 250
Rationale: Total loss is 500 mL (150+100+100+150). One-to-one replacement means 500 mL over 2 hours, so 500/ 2 = 250 mL per hour.