Vital signs and reportingQuestion 497 of 1700
What is output in intake and output (I&O) measuring?
- Fluids that leave the body, such as urine
- Fluids the client drinks with meals and between meals
- Food the client eats at each meal in the day
- Fluids given into a vein through an IV only
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Correct answer: Fluids that leave the body, such as urine
Intake is what goes in. Output is what leaves.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 7.7: Measuring Intake and Output
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026