Author Question: A new mother asks the nurse why babies are more prone to dehydration than adults. Which rationales ... (Read 61 times)

K@ · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

A new mother asks the nurse why babies are more prone to dehydration than adults. Which rationales from the nurse best answer this mother's question? (Select all that apply.)

A.
A greater body surface area than adults
B.
Higher percentage of total body water
C.
Improved ability of kidneys to concentrate urine
D.
Kidneys too efficient in excreting waste
E.
More fluids losses through GI tract and skin

Question 2

A faculty member is explaining complications of hemodialysis to a group of students. Which complications does the faculty member include in the discussion with the students? (Select all that apply.)

A.
Bleeding
B.
Febrile reactions
C.
Hypotension
D.
Infection
E.
Pulmonary embolism

mmj22343 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, B, E
There are several reasons children are more prone to dehydration than adults, including: a greater body surface area from which to lose fluids, a higher percentage of total body water, more losses from the GI tract and skin, a decreased ability of the kidneys to concentrate urine, and immature kidneys that are not good at excreting waste products.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B, C, D
There are many complications associated with hemodialysis, including bleeding, febrile reactions, hypotension, and infection. Although any ill child can develop a pulmonary embolism, this is not a specific complication of this therapy.