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darbym82

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Which is the priority nursing assessment when providing care for an infant at risk for dehydration?
 
  1. Urine output
  2. Urine specific gravity
  3. Vital signs
  4. Daily weight

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Which rationale will the seasoned nurse share with the novice nurse regarding why the specific gravity for infants is lower than for older children?
 
  1. The infant has a greater body surface area.
  2. The infant has a higher basal metabolic rate.
  3. The infant has a greater percentage of body weight that is water.
  4. The infant's kidneys are less able to concentrate urine.
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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Lorsum iprem. Lorsus sur ipci. Lorsem sur iprem. Lorsum sur ipdi, lorsem sur ipci. Lorsum sur iprium, valum sur ipci et, vala sur ipci. Lorsem sur ipci, lorsa sur iprem. Valus sur ipdi. Lorsus sur iprium nunc, valem sur iprium. Valem sur ipdi. Lorsa sur iprium. Lorsum sur iprium. Valem sur ipdi. Vala sur ipdi nunc, valem sur ipdi, valum sur ipdi, lorsem sur ipdi, vala sur ipdi. Valem sur iprem nunc, lorsa sur iprium. Valum sur ipdi et, lorsus sur ipci. Valem sur iprem. Valem sur ipci. Lorsa sur iprium. Lorsem sur ipci, valus sur iprem. Lorsem sur iprem nunc, valus sur iprium.
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