The nurse recognizes that newborns are at risk for dehydration in the first few days of life because of loss of extracellular water and limited production of:
a. Testosterone
b. Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
c. Glucose
d. Pitocin
ANS: B
There is limited production of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) and vasopressin, hormones of the posterior pituitary gland, in the newborn. For the first few days of life, until the water loss and endocrine system have stabilized, newborns must be closely monitored for signs of dehydration.
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