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CCRN Critical Care Nursing

Category - Pediatrics

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Baby James weighs 6.2 lbs at birth, after 3 days he weighs 5% less than 6.2 lbs. The nurse is aware that the weight loss is a result of:
  1. infection caused by virus or bacteria
  2. gastrointestinal obstruction
  3. a generalized muscle response to stimulation
  4. imbalance between intake and fluid loss
Explanation
Answer: D - The intake of milk is gradual and small, at the same time, there is a loss of extracellular fluid primarily in the form of stool and urine.
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