Normal urinary output for an adult is between 400 to 2,000 mL daily. If a person follows the recommended 8 glasses of 8 ounces of liquid intake and has an output of 1,500 mL, what is their net liquid gain / loss?
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To find the net liquid gain/loss, we need to subtract the urinary output from the liquid intake.
Step 1: Convert the liquid intake from ounces to milliliters.
8 ounces = 8 * 29.5735 (conversion factor) = 236.588 milliliters
Step 2: Calculate the net liquid gain/loss.
Net liquid gain/loss = Liquid intake - Urinary output
= 236.588 mL - 1500 mL
= -1263.412 mL
Therefore, the net liquid gain/loss is -1263.412 mL, indicating a loss of fluid.