Multiple Choice
A nursing student asks the registered nurse why babies get dehydrated so easily.What response by the nurse is most accurate?
A) Babies are so tiny that a small water loss leads to big problems.
B) Infants tend to lose more water through insensible losses.
C) Because they don't drink much at a time, skipping a feeding is harmful.
D) Infants' long intestines have more surface area from which to lose water.
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