A child with respiratory distress can experience dehydration because:
1. The child is not drinking enough fluids.
2. The body requires an increased amount of fluids when sick.
3. The child is retaining water in the kidneys since the body is using all the oxygen in the lungs.
4. Mouth breathing occurs when in distress, so the child is losing hydration.
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1. Respiratory distress causes dehydration issues.
2. Fluids are required to keep mucous membranes and secretions moist, but are not the reason for dehydration.
3. Water is not retained in the kidneys with respiratory difficulties.
4. Children are known to be mouth breathers during respiratory distress situations, thus increasing their risk for dehydration due to the lack of moist mucous membranes.
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