A nursing assistant is monitoring Frank’s input, output, and nutritional input. Frank is not feeling nauseous and is eating every day. Which describes the best way to measure input, output, and nutritional input?
A. Intake: write the total amount of fluids given to Frank
Output: use a bedpan to measure output
Nutritional input: divide Frank’s plate into quarters to approximate the amount of food eaten
B. Intake: write the total amount of fluids given to Frank
Output: use a urinal to measure output
Nutritional input: use an emesis basin to measure the amount of food Frank ate
C. Intake: use graduated glassware to measure the amount of liquids consumed versus total given
Output: use an emesis basin to measure output
Nutritional input: ask Frank how much he thinks he ate after each meal
D. Intake: use graduated glassware to measure the amount of liquids consumed versus total given
Output: use a urinal to measure output
Nutritional input: divide Frank’s plate into quarters to approximate the amount of food eaten