CCRN Critical Care Nursing

Category - Neonatal

A nurse caring for an infant with bronchiolitis is assessing for signs of dehydration. The nurse assesses which of the following, knowing that it is the most reliable method of determining fluid loss?
  1. Intake and output (I & O)
  2. Fontanels
  3. Mucous membranes
  4. Weight
Explanation
Answer: D- Weight is the most reliable method of measurement of body fluid loss or gain.
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