How do you monitor intake and output in nursing?

Do you weigh?

I always feel so dumb asking people the same things over and over again. I mean if someone says they monitor their intake and output then they would know what to answer when asked how and if they do this in nursing. Right? I just feel dumb asking it and I hate it. Lol So please tell me what do people do.

I'm curious how many of us "nurses" don't even weigh out ourselves or use a scale that weighs out our foods/water/medications ourselves, or just don't even have scales because we just use cups. That's pretty typical in the food service world, and is not a big deal. Many other professions require daily testing, so why is it different in the nursing profession (in the US)?

I monitor my intake and output by counting my calories, and I get a bathroom scale. In terms of monitoring my energy needs, the number of carbs/protein/fat/vitamin supplements on this forum should really be enough for me.

For how long will it take to develop some sort of an illness that would warrant the above mentioned "nursing staff" intervention? I would say that the time scale would include the first year, but certainly not the second. The above mentioned nursing staff interventions could be justified after only the first month to the third month for example.

How do you count your calories and how do you measure up to any nutrient requirements that you may have? for those who are counting calories I can see this being a common question. For me I simply count each day how many calories I had consumed with my food, water and all liquids.

To find out how much of your "recommended daily allowance" your body is not getting I use a food and weight measuring instrument where you enter your actual weight in grams (or if you prefer pounds, kilograms). It calculates the percentage of the recommended amount that you are getting. If you have no idea what recommended amount for your age group you are then I suggest you consult your GP and ask what it is, I am sure they can point you in the right direction.

What are the nursing interventions for patients with fluid volume deficit?

The nurse identifies the need for fluids to maintain or restore normal body function.

Which nursing diagnoses are appropriate in the treatment of patients with fluid volume deficit? Nursing Diagnoses: Fluid Volume Deficit. What do I do if the patient develops hypotension? The nurse recognizes the development of a decrease in blood pressure and monitors for the loss of consciousness. If hypotension persists, the nurse immediately begins an intravenous infusion.

The nurse assesses the patient for the presence of cardiovascular instability. If the patient is receiving vasopressors, the nurse monitors the cardiovascular system and adjusts the rate of infusion. The nurse may adjust the rate of infusion of fluid, if necessary, to restore the rate of blood flow.

What are the nursing goals for patients with fluid volume deficit? Goal: Maintain cardiovascular stability. Nursing Interventions. Assess for cardiovascular instability. Monitor for changes in blood pressure, pulse, and temperature. Monitor for symptoms of volume depletion and dehydration. Provide support to assist the patient to maintain fluid balance. Use a urinary catheter. Administer oral fluids or nutritional supplements. Monitor the urinary output. Monitor the vital signs. Monitor for electrolyte imbalance. Monitor for signs of circulatory dysfunction. Provide supportive therapy. Monitor the patient's condition for signs of fluid overload. Assess the patient's perception of hydration. Encourage fluid intake. Monitor for signs of fluid overload. Determine the need for additional fluids. Provide care for the treatment of dehydration. Provide comfort to the patient. Assist the patient to maintain a good level of hydration. Encourage the patient to drink fluids. Offer fluids to maintain adequate hydration. Monitor the patient for dehydration. Be alert for the development of fluid overload.

What nursing interventions will you provide for a patient with fluid imbalance?

Give the patient a warm bath and massage to reduce edema.

Initiate rehydration and monitoring of electrolytes and other clinical parameters. C.

Assess the patient's response to fluids. D.

Instruct the patient on the use of an oral diuretic. E.

Instruct the patient to drink plenty of fluids.

A nurse is called to the room of a 15-year-old boy who is experiencing chest pain. On arrival, the nurse learns that he is having a panic attack. He states that the chest pain is constant and that he feels as though he is going to have a heart attack. On what basis will you assist him in calming his anxiety?

Offer the nurse's usual intervention: providing a light, nonaversive touch, listening, asking open-ended questions, and providing direction. Offer calming and reassurance, but tell the nurse that you will be available if he experiences another attack. Ask the nurse to leave the room. Tell the nurse to watch him closely. Do nothing; call the child's parent.

You are a nurse in a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) and a boy enters the room while you are busy taking blood pressure measurements. You stop and ask him to excuse you for a moment while you change the baby. After you finish changing the baby, you walk back to the bedside and begin to examine him. The baby begins to cry. You ask him to stop and he continues to scream. What will you do?

Offer soothing touch and reassuring words. Wipe his mouth, giving the baby a slight nose-to-nose contact. Offer a different object, such as a bottle or a toy. Wait for a second, and then try again. Tell the nurse to get you another thermometer to be certain that you are using the correct one.

How do you encourage fluid intake nursing interventions?

I have been nursing my 5 yr old twins and my 3 yr old since they were born.

I am going to school for nursing in a couple weeks. My issue right now is that when they are awake, I need to get them to drink, but they fight me at the bottle. They like me better when I do what I am supposed to, but that isn't really working out. How do you convince them that drinking makes them feel better and less sick? Also, how can I get them to drink on their own? I try to offer water or water with food, but it seems like they just prefer milk or juices. Any suggestions or comments are greatly appreciated!

Thanks for writing in. I think you are giving it your best shot. At this age, a bit of persistence will be necessary. Keep going at it and be patient. The more often you can offer, the better. Once they have a taste for it, they will drink more. You will have to keep offering. If there is an opportunity where they get a big drink on their own, go for it. I know they will be thirsty. I also know they will drink it, and won't even taste it! They will just be so happy to see water!
The key is to keep offering, if you don't offer it every time they ask for water, don't offer it the next time. If you do this regularly, they will come to expect water from you, and will be more likely to drink it when they are thirsty.

Good luck! Hope you continue to do well with your nursing journey, and take some time to read through our forums. This is a difficult age to be nursing. In my experience, my son didn't want the bottle much at all until he was 12 months old. Now he is about to turn 2 and has started to refuse the bottle completely. I have tried several things to no avail. I have him hold the bottle and pour it himself (just the bottle and not the nipple), but he refuses that too. He just looks at the bottle and ignores it. I offered juice/water before he refused milk, but he still refused it.

I asked the pediatrician, who was surprised that he did not want the bottle at all.