The nurse is instructing the parents of a newborn about the number of wet diapers to expect each day. Which statement by the parents indicates that further education is necessary?
1. "Our baby was born with kidneys that are too small."
2. "Feeding our baby frequently will help the kidneys function."
3. "Kidney function in an infant is very different from in an adult."
4. "A baby's kidneys do not concentrate urine well for several months."
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Explanation:
1. Size of the kidneys is rarely an issue.
2. Frequent feeding helps maintain the fluid volume.
3. The ability to concentrate urine develops by 3 months of age. The inability to concentrate urine due to limited tubular reabsorption and lower glomerular filtration rate are the main differences between kidney function in a newborn and normal adult kidney function.
4. Counting wet diapers indicates urine output in relation to fluid intake.
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