Calculating Fluid Intake for Dehydration

A 75-year-old patient is admitted to the hospital with signs of dehydration. The nurse assesses the patient's dietary intake and notes that the patient consumes only 50% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for fluids. The RDA for fluids for adults is recommended to be about 2.7 liters per day. Calculate the amount of fluid the patient is currently consuming. Fill in the blank below:

The patient is currently consuming approximately ______ liters of fluid per day.