A nurse is taking care of four different pediatric clients. The client with the greatest risk for dehydration is the child:
1. Over 2 years of age with migraine headaches.
2. Under 2 years of age with tachypnea.
3. Over 2 years of age with a broken arm.
4. Under 2 years of age with cellulitis of the left leg.
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Rationale:
1. The pediatric client with the greatest risk is the one under 2 years of age with a condition that increases insensible fluid loss. The pediatric client with a chronic or acute condition that does not directly affect the GI or electrolyte system is at a lower risk than a client with a condition that increases insensible water loss—in this case, tachypnea.
2. The pediatric client with the greatest risk is the one under 2 years of age with a condition that increases insensible fluid loss. The pediatric client with a chronic or acute condition that does not directly affect the GI or electrolyte system is at a lower risk than a client with a condition that increases insensible water loss—in this case, tachypnea.
3. The pediatric client with the greatest risk is the one under 2 years of age with a condition that increases insensible fluid loss. The pediatric client with a chronic or acute condition that does not directly affect the GI or electrolyte system is at a lower risk than a client with a condition that increases insensible water loss—in this case, tachypnea.
4. The pediatric client with the greatest risk is the one under 2 years of age with a condition that increases insensible fluid loss. The pediatric client with a chronic or acute condition that does not directly affect the GI or electrolyte system is at a lower risk than a client with a condition that increases insensible water loss—in this case, tachypnea.
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