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A resident vomits about 150 mL shortly after lunch. How should this be handled for intake and output?
- A.Ignore it because vomit is not part of output
- B.Record it as extra intake for the lunch hour
- C.Clean it up and chart that lunch was fully eaten
- D.Record the vomitus as output and report it to the nurse
Correct answer
D. Record the vomitus as output and report it to the nurse
Why
Vomitus is fluid output and should be measured or estimated as directed, recorded as output, and reported. It also affects how much of the meal was actually kept down.
Content outline: Basic Nursing Skills - Measuring Height, Weight, and Intake/Output · From the Basic Nursing Skills practice bank (BN-084).