A 9-month-old infant is hospitalized with vomiting and diarrhea. The mother questions why her child needed hospitalization since her school-age nephew had the same symptoms and was treated at home
Which should the nurse include in the explanation to the infant's mother? Select all that apply. 1. Infants have a lower proportion of their body weight as water.
2. The percentage of extracellular fluid is higher in the infant than the school-age child.
3. School-age children have a larger body surface area.
4. The school-age child's kidneys are more mature and better able to conserve water.
5. The metabolic rate of the school-age child is higher.
2, 4
Explanation:
1. Infants have a higher percentage of body weight as water.
2. This statement is accurate.
3. Body surface area (BSA) is an assessment of skin surface. BSA compares the height and weight of the child and is greatest in infancy.
4. This statement is accurate.
5. Infants have a higher metabolic rate than a school-age child.
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