Monitor intake and output.

Monitoring should include

• measuring and recording intake/output (e.g., urine, emesis, wound drainage)
• recording functions related to digestion (e.g., bowel movements, percentage of meal eaten).

Process/Skill Questions:

• How does one record a patient’s intake if his/her diet is liquid and dinner includes soup, juice, and Jell-O?
• How should the PCT measure and record a patient’s output if the patient/client has been incontinent?