The Nurse Assesses an Infant for Possible Dehydration

question 3

Multiple Choice

The nurse assesses an infant for possible dehydration.Which of the following findings would reveal dehydration? Select all that apply.

• A) Sunken eyes
• B) Excess urine output
• C) Inability to produce tears
• D) Urine specific gravity <1.035
• E) History of inadequate fluid intake
• F) Tongue with furrows and fissures

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Definitions:

Weathering

Physical disintegration and chemical decomposition of rocks, sediment, and soil due to exposure to water and other chemical, atmospheric, and biological agents.

Sediment

Particles of rock, minerals, or organic materials that have been transported and deposited by water, wind, ice, or gravity.

Deposited

The process by which sediments, soil, and rocks are added to a landform or land mass, typically through the action of wind, water, or ice.

Hydrothermal Rock

Rock formed by the alteration of pre-existing rock through the action of hydrothermal fluids at high temperatures and pressures.