A nurse measures a patient’s 24-hour fluid intake and documents the findings. To be an accurate indicator of fluid status, what must the nurse do with the information?

Report the exact milliliter of intake to the physician’s office nurse.

Compare the total intake and output of fluids for the 24 hours.

Compare the patient’s intake with the normal range of adult fluid intake.

Ensure the information is included in the verbal end-of-shift report.