Introduction
Introduction ( 5 Questions)
A nurse is assessing a newborn who is formula fed.
Which of the following findings indicates adequate hydration?
Weight loss of 8% in the first week is excessive and may indicate dehydration or inadequate feeding.
Urine output of 1 to 2 mL/kg/hr is too low for a newborn. The normal range is 2 to 5 mL/kg/hr.
Sunken fontanels and dry mucous membranes are signs of dehydration and should be reported to the provider.
Pale yellow or clear urine indicates adequate hydration in a newborn.
Pale yellow or clear urine indicates adequate hydration in a newborn.
The other choices are wrong because:
• Choice A: Weight loss of 8% in the first week is excessive and may indicate dehydration or inadequate feeding.
• Choice B: Urine output of 1 to 2 mL/kg/hr is too low for a newborn. The normal range is 2 to 5 mL/kg/hr.
• Choice C: Sunken fontanels and dry mucous membranes are signs of dehydration and should be reported to the provider.
Normal ranges for urine output vary by age. For a newborn, the normal range is 2 to 5 mL/kg/hr.
For a toddler, it is 1.5 mL/kg/hr, and for an older child
