How should the nurse measure urinary output for an infant with dehydration?

a. Attaching a urine collecting bag
b. Wringing out the diaper
c. Weighing the diaper
d. Inserting a catheter


ANS: C
Wet diapers are weighed to assess the amount of output.

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