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Nursing Care of Infants

An order is written for an isotonic enema for a 2-year-old child. What is the maximum amount of fluid the nurse should administer without a specific order from the health care provider?

ExplanationC. Unless ordered, no more than 360 mL of solution should be administered to a young child because fluid and electrolyte balance in infants and children is easily disturbed. A. This quantity may be ordered for a small infant. B. This quantity may be ordered for an older or larger infant. D. This quantity is too much for a toddler.