A client drinks 240 mL of soup, 120 mL of coffee, and 90 mL of juice for lunch. The client's total liquid intake for lunch is:

To determine the total liquid intake for the client during lunch, you need to add the amounts of each drink consumed.

The client drank:

• 240 mL of soup

• 120 mL of coffee

• 90 mL of juice

Adding these together:

240 mL (soup) + 120 mL (coffee) + 90 mL (juice) equals 450 mL.

Therefore, the total liquid intake for lunch is 450 mL, which corresponds to the choice indicating that amount. This calculation highlights the necessity of summing all individual liquid amounts to arrive at a comprehensive total for fluid intake, a crucial skill for those working in healthcare to track patient hydration.