Compared to adults, which of the statements about children is true?
1. Children's proportions are the same as adults.
2. Children have lower metabolic rates than adults.
3. Children have a greater body surface area to total weight than adults.
4. Children have lower fluid requirements per weight than adults.
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1. Children have a greater body surface area to total weight than adults.
2. Children have a higher rate of metabolism than adults.
3. Children have a greater body surface area to total weight than adults.
4. Children have a higher fluid requirement than adults.
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The client states that she eats a banana and a small bowl of mini-wheats for breakfast; cottage cheese, pineapple, and celery for lunch; and chicken, brown rice, and broccoli for dinner. The woman states that she has lost five pounds in a month, but is feeling tired, and has had three colds in five weeks. When planning dietary teaching for this client, the nurse would include which of the following? 1. A variety of foods are needed to obtain all the needed nutrients for good health. 2. The client should take vitamin supplements. 3. The client is not taking in enough food. 4. The client is taking in too much protein.
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Answer the following questions by supplying either the medical abbreviation or the interpretation of the medical abbreviation
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