what is counted for adding up intake,,in i&o count.

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what are some of the items that are counted as intake when trying to find out i&o, sometimes they trick us using items im not sure about like the iv fluid and jello,,, is iv fluid and jello considered intake? any other tricky items to mention?

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Yes IVF fliuds are counted as is jello, ice cream, ice chips, and Popsicles

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IV fluid is fluid is it not? Why wouldn't it be included?

The general rule for measuring intake is that anything liquid at room temperature is to be included.

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IV fluid is fluid is it not? Why wouldn't it be included?

The general rule for measuring intake is that anything liquid at room temperature is to be included.

Well, Jell-o isn't liquid at room temp, but it counts because it's almost all water. So's custard (mostly milk).

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if you jello long enough....lol. Jello, ice cream, pudding, the broth of soup, all drinks, and IV fluids, popsicles, fudgicles, etc.

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