NURS 3100 Exam 1 Practice

A client will receive a liter of fluid intravenously to treat dehydration. The client says, "I don't understand the metric system, how much is that?" What is the best response by the nurse?

1. 1 quart

2. 1/2 gallon

3. 1000 mL

4. 2 cups

The correct answer is: 1/2 gallon

The best response by the nurse would be option B: 1/2 gallon. When discussing a liter of fluid, it can be helpful to provide an approximate conversion to a unit of measurement that the client may be more familiar with. In this case, many people are more accustomed to thinking about fluid volumes in terms of gallons, making 1/2 gallon a useful reference point for the client to better understand the amount of fluid being administered. The other options (A, C, D) do not provide an accurate or helpful conversion for the client in this context.