A parent asks why infants have so many soft stools. The nurse explains that this is caused by infants:
a. secreting proportionately more fluids and absorbing less fluids than adults do
b. having a totally liquid diet with no bulk or solids of any kind
c. having a more sensitive bowel with greater peristaltic waves after any intake
d. needing to take milk at such frequent intervals with stools following intake intervals
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A Correct. Infants have so many soft stools because they secrete proportionately more fluids and absorb less fluids than adults due to having a proportionately shorter large intestine.
B Incorrect. Infants do not have so many soft stools because they have a totally liquid diet with no bulk or solids of any kind.
C Incorrect. Infants do not have so many soft stools because they have a more sensitive bowel with greater peristaltic waves after any intake.
D Incorrect. Infants do not have so many soft stools because they need to take milk at such frequent intervals with stools following intake intervals.
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