A group of students are reviewing information about fluid balance and losses in children in comparison to adults. The students demonstrate a need for additional review when they identify which of the following?
A) Children have a proportionately greater amount of body water than do adults.
B) Fever plays a greater role in insensible fluid losses in infants and children.
C) A higher metabolic rate plays a major role in increased insensible fluid losses.
D) The infant's immature kidneys have a tendency to overconcentrate urine more.
Question 2
The mother of a 3-week-old infant old brings her daughter in for an evaluation. During the visit, the mother tells the nurse that her baby is spitting up after feedings. Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?
A) We need to tell the doctor about this.
B) Infants this age commonly spit up.
C) Your daughter might have an allergy.
D) Don't worry; you're just feeding her too much.
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