medium · NCLEX-RN Health Promotion and Maintenance
A 10-month-old infant is being evaluated for potential dehydration. The infant's weight has decreased from 9.2 kg to 8.5 kg in 48 hours.
How should the nurse categorize this fluid loss?
- Mild dehydration (<3% weight loss).
- Normal weight fluctuation for this age group.
- Severe dehydration (>7% weight loss).
- Moderate dehydration (3-6% weight loss).
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