A 66-year-old female client is admitted to the hospital with diabetic

A 66-year-old female client is admitted to the hospital with diabetic ketoacidosis. The client has a running IV line through which she receives her medications and fluid maintenance.

Which of the following would not be counted on the daily intake and output (I&O)?
1. IV fluids
2. Cream of mushroom soup
3. Gelatin
4. Mashed potatoes

ANSWER

ANS: 4
Mashed potatoes do not contain enough liquid to be counted in the fluid intake of the client, whereas IV fluids are part of the liquid intake of the client and should be counted. Soups are high in the percentage of water that they contain, as is gelatin, and both should be counted in the daily fluid intake.