A healthcare professional explains that children under 2 years of age have a higher risk for dehydration because of which factors?

a. Inability to concentrate urine
b. Larger TBSA compared to weight than adults
c. Immature kidneys
d. Limited glycogen stores
e. Underdeveloped antiinflammatory mediators


Answer:
a. Inability to concentrate urine
b. Larger TBSA compared to weight than adults
c. Immature kidneys

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Which of the following recommendations are appropriate initiatives for colleges to invest in to help nurses become politically active and effective?

a. Assign students to report on state and national legislation affecting nurses. b. Highly encourage nursing students to minor in political science. c. Insist that nursing students join the American Nurses Association in order to graduate. d. Require course work in sociology and economics.

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An epatient is best described as one who:

a. seeks health information from various sources and uses the information for decision making with health providers. b. manages health decisions, uses the Internet and uses biosensors. c. collaborates with the health provider, has a chronic illness, and writes blogs. d. makes all decisions, prepares for doctor visits, and gathers data points.

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