Nutrition, comfort and end of lifeQuestion 1282 of 1700

What does a fluid restriction order mean for documentation?

  1. Intake is not recorded, as only output matters
  2. Only output is recorded, as intake is estimated
  3. Intake and output are recorded each day
  4. Only food is recorded, as fluids are not counted
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Correct answer: Intake and output are recorded each day

Clients on fluid restrictions have intake and output tracked daily.

Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 6.2: Nutrition and Fluid Needs

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026