Which is the priority nursing assessment when providing care for an infant at risk for dehydration?
1. Urine output
2. Urine specific gravity
3. Vital signs
4. Daily weight
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Explanation:
1. The infant is unable to concentrate urine and will continue to void dilute urine. Therefore, this is not the priority nursing assessment for an infant at risk for dehydration.
2. The infant's kidney is immature and unable to concentrate urine. Therefore, this is not the priority nursing assessment for an infant at risk for dehydration.
3. Pulse will elevate and blood pressure may drop, but the other vital sign findings will remain unchanged. However, this is not the best assessment of dehydration.
4. Daily weights on an infant provide the most accurate assessment of fluid balance.
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