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:balloons: Hi everyone, my name is Ruqayyah, and I am soooooooo glad to have found this forum. I am student thru RUE/EXCELSIOR doing Nursing 1 and I know I will be here often:uhoh3: looking for lots of answers I hope.

First ? plz: Why does the nurse assess Intake and Output?

plz feel free to keep in touch with email: [email protected] Regards, Ruqayyah

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Welcome to the Board! :balloons:

Nurses keep track of the Intake and Output of patients to make sure what's going in is coming back out. If the intake in 3000cc and the client has only voided 500cc there is a problem of possible fluid retention in the bladder or elsewhere or maybe it's from extreme diaphoresis (sweating). Likewise if the Intake of fluids is 3000cc and the clients has an output of 7000cc the client is at risk for dehyrdation or something could be off with the electrolytes and these should be reporded to the Dr. There are a bunch of other things that could be going on but I won't get into it right now since you're new.

Good luck!

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Specializes in Home Health Care,LTC.

Welcome and hope to see more posts from you.

Angelia

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Specializes in 5 yrs OR, ASU Pre-Op 2 yr. ER.

Welcome to All Nurses :)

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Welcome to the Board! :balloons:

Nurses keep track of the Intake and Output of patients to make sure what's going in is coming back out. If the intake in 3000cc and the client has only voided 500cc there is a problem of possible fluid retention in the bladder or elsewhere or maybe it's from extreme diaphoresis (sweating). Likewise if the Intake of fluids is 3000cc and the clients has an output of 7000cc the client is at risk for dehyrdation or something could be off with the electrolytes and these should be reporded to the Dr. There are a bunch of other things that could be going on but I won't get into it right now since you're new.

Good luck!

Thanx for the info, I can add this to info from Kathy and I have a better idea of whats' going on. Do Comprehend :)

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Welcome.:)

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