Intake And Output ( I & O)

Question 1

Intake and output are always measured (or converted) to?

Answer 1

mL for measurement and documentation purposes

Question 2

Intake includes all liquids administered either through?

Answer 2

Oral, enteral, and/or parental routes

• water, juice, and includes any food item that can become liquid at room temp (popsicles or ice cream)

Question 3

When Calc I & O the amount of ice chips should be reduced by?

Answer 3

One half
- 1 ounce (30mL) of ice chips = one half ounce (15mL) of liquid

Question 4

Liquid output includes?

Answer 4

Urine, diarrhea, and emesis, drainage from a wound drain (Jackson Pratt drain or hemovac), gastric contents, or other tube