An Infant Is Brought to the Emergency Department by Parents

question 5

Multiple Choice

An infant is brought to the emergency department by parents who report that the baby's fontanels seem to be bulging outward. What action by the healthcare provider is most appropriate?

• A)Assess the baby for recent trauma to the head.
• B)Measure the head circumference and plot it on a growth chart.
• C)Prepare the baby for a lumbar puncture and blood cultures.
• D)Determine how much fluid the baby had in the last 24 hours.

Recognize the physiological importance of sodium, potassium, and hydrogen ion transport in the kidney.

Explain how the kidney contributes to acid-base balance.

Understand the role of the vasa recta in maintaining the concentration gradient in the renal medulla.

Describe the factors that influence urine volume and osmolality.

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