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The nurse reviews the client's intake and output throughout the twelve-hour shift. ,¢ The client consumed three eight-ounce cups of water. ,¢ The client received 0.9% sodium chloride at 70 mL/hr for 12 hours. ,¢ The client received an infusion of 500 mg of azithromycin reconstituted in 250 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride to treat a bacterial infection. ,¢ The client received 5 mg of morphine sulfate diluted in 0.9% sodium chloride, totaling an infused volume of 7 mL. When calculating the total intake for the client for the shift, the nurse would document how many milliliters?

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Rationale: Calculate IV fluid: 70 mL/hr × 12 hr = 840 mL. Convert ounces to mL: 8 oz = 240 mL.
Total: 720 mL (3 cups water) + 840 mL (saline) + 250 mL (azithromycin) + 7 mL (morphine) = 1817 mL.

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