During a 12-hour shift, a patient received: one 150 mL intravenous antibiotic, one eight-ounce cup of coffee, one eight-ounce cup of ice cream, three eight-ounce cups of water, and two 10 mL sodium chloride (normal saline) flushes. What is the total fluid intake in mL?

During a 12-hour shift, a patient received: one 150 mL intravenous antibiotic, one eight-ounce cup of coffee, one eight-ounce cup of ice cream, three eight-ounce cups of water, and two 10 mL sodium chloride (normal saline) flushes. What is the total fluid intake in mL?

• A. 1350 mL
• B. 1370 mL
• C. 1400 mL
• D. 1320 mL

Answer: (B)

Total fluid intake is the sum of all fluids given in that period. In nursing practice, an eight-ounce cup equals 240 mL, so convert each item to milliliters and add.

• IV antibiotic: 150 mL

• Coffee: 8 oz → 240 mL

• Ice cream: 8 oz → 240 mL

• Water: three 8 oz cups → 3 × 240 = 720 mL

• Saline flushes: two 10 mL → 20 mL

Total = 150 + 240 + 240 + 720 + 20 = 1,370 mL.

So the total fluid intake is 1,370 mL.