Title: Measure and record intake and output.
Course: Health Assisting Careers (14002-I) > Section: Assisting with Patient/Client Procedures

Measuring and recording should include

- use of the metric system and U.S. customary measure, including conversion between systems
- procedure for recording measurement, according to agency documentation guidelines
- techniques for measuring fluid intake
- techniques for measuring fluid output
- techniques for measuring food intake.

For students taking the nurse aide credential at the end of the course, follow the Virginia Board of Nursing regulations: Commonwealth of Virginia Regulations Governing Certified Nurse Aides, Virginia Board of Nursing (https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/Boards/Nursing/PractitionerResources/LawsRegulations/).

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why is the metric system used for measurement and documentation of intake and output?
- Why are accurate intake and output measurements essential?
- How would you measure output from a Foley catheter?