A 2-Year-Old Has Been Admitted to the Paediatric Unit with a Two-Day

question 17

Multiple Choice

A 2-year-old has been admitted to the paediatric unit with a two-day history of vomiting and diarrhoea. Which of the following would be a cue the nurse identifies as being outside the normal standard?

• A) The child is able to hold finger foods.
• B) The child has not attempted to speak.
• C) The child's weight is 10kg.
• D) The child cries when parents leave the room.

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