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    A nurse is calculating the total fluid intake for a client during a 4-hr period. The client consumes 1 cup of coffee, 4 oz of orange juice, 3 oz of water, 1 cup of flavored gelatin, 1 cup of tea, 5 oz of broth, and 3 oz of water. The nurse should record how many mL of intake on the client's record? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

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    Explanation & Rationale

    Calculate the total volume of intake in ounces (oz). First, convert all items measured in cups to ounces (1 cup=8 oz). Coffee: 1 cup=8 oz Gelatin: 1 cup=8 oz Tea: 1 cup=8 oz Total fluid from cups = 8 oz + 8 oz + 8 oz =24 oz. Total fluid from direct ounces = 4 oz + 3 oz + 5 oz + 3 oz =15 oz. Total intake in ounces = 24 oz +15 oz =39 oz. Convert the total intake from ounces (oz) to milliliters (mL). Use the standard conversion factor: 1 oz = 30 mL. Total intake (mL) =39 oz × 30 mL/oz =1170 mL.

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