The Nurse Educator Is Preparing an In-Service for New RNs

Multiple Choice

The nurse educator is preparing an in-service for new RNs hired on a general pediatric unit regarding normal fluid and electrolyte status for children at various ages. Which statements will the educator include about normal fluid and electrolyte status of an infant? Select all that apply.

A) The infant has 75 percent total body water.
B) The extracellular fluid accounts for 25 percent of total body water in the infant.
C) A high metabolic rate requires generous fluid intake for the infant.
D) The infant's kidneys are mature and able to conserve water and electrolytes.
E) The infant's high body surface area promotes fluid loss.