A nurse is using the Glascow Coma Scale (GCS) to check a cli…

A nurse is using the Glascow Coma Scale (GCS) to check a client for changes in the level of consciousness.  The client opens his eyes when spoken to, speaks incoherently, and moves his extremities when pain is applied.  Which of the following GCS scores should the nurse document?

A nurse is calculating a client’s fluid intake over the past…

A nurse is calculating a client’s fluid intake over the past 8 hr. The client had one 8-oz cup of coffee, 3 oz of juice, and 12 oz of soda. The client’s water pitcher had 800 mL and 200 mL remain. The client also had IV fluids infusing at 40 mL/hr via an IV pump. How many mL should the nurse document as the client’s total intake for the shift?