A group of nursing students are reviewing information about the endocrine system in infants and children. The students demonstrate understanding of the information when they state which of the following?
A) Endocrine glands begin developing in the third trimester of gestation.
B) At birth, the endocrine glands are completely functional.
C) Infants have difficulty balancing glucose and electrolytes.
D) A child's endocrine system has little effect on growth and development.
C
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Typically, most endocrine glands begin to develop during the first trimester of gestation, but their development is incomplete at birth. Thus, complete hormonal control is lacking during the early years of life, and the infant cannot appropriately balance fluid concentration, electrolytes, amino acids, glucose, and trace substances.
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