Practice Test GeeksPatient Care Technician Test Practice Test
← All PCT Flashcard Decks

Nutrition, Diets, and I&O Monitoring Flashcards

6 cards from real PCT practice questions. Tap to flip, then mark Knew It or Still Learning — missed cards come back until you master them.

Read the first 6 Nutrition, Diets, and I&O Monitoring flashcards as text

  1. A patient on a clear liquid diet may consume which of the following?

    Answer: Gelatin, broth, and apple juice

    Clear liquids include transparent fluids that leave no residue: broth, gelatin, clear juices (apple, cranberry), tea, and popsicles.

  2. When recording intake and output (I&O), which item should be counted as fluid intake?

    Answer: Ice chips (recorded at half their volume)

    Ice chips are measured as intake at approximately half their frozen volume since they melt to roughly half the amount of liquid.

  3. A diabetic diet primarily focuses on controlling intake of:

    Answer: Carbohydrates to manage blood sugar levels

    Diabetic diets focus on carbohydrate control because carbohydrates directly affect blood glucose levels.

  4. Normal adult urine output is approximately:

    Answer: 30 mL per hour or about 720 mL per day minimum

    Adequate urine output is at least 30 mL per hour (approximately 720 mL per day), with less indicating possible dehydration or kidney dysfunction.

  5. A patient on a sodium-restricted diet should avoid which food?

    Answer: Canned soup

    Canned soups are notoriously high in sodium, often containing 800-1,200 mg per serving, making them inappropriate for sodium-restricted diets.

  6. What should the PCT do when a patient on I&O monitoring vomits?

    Answer: Record the approximate amount as output

    Emesis (vomit) is recorded as output because it represents fluid leaving the body, which affects the overall fluid balance calculation.