While Volunteering in an Outpatient Clinic for Underprivileged Families in Your

question 119

Multiple Choice

While volunteering in an outpatient clinic for underprivileged families in your neighborhood,you observe the nurse assessing an infant.The mother had complained about the baby not eating and having several episodes of diarrhea lasting 3 days.You know the nurse suspects possible dehydration when she

• A)checks the anterior fontanel for depression.
• B)points out the dryness of the infant's diaper.
• C)checks the infant's reflexes.
• D)questions the mother about normal feeding habits.
• E)weighs the infant.

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