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Pediatrics IV

The nurse is caring for an infant admitted with diarrhea, poor skin turgor, and dry mucous membranes. Which laboratory data would cause the nurse the most concern?

ExplanationA urine specific gravity of 1.035 indicates dehydration. Normal range for an infant is 1.002 to 1.030. The normal sodium level is 135 to 146 mmol/L. The normal hematocrit for an infant is 28% to 42%. The normal potassium for an infant is 3.5 to 6.0 mmol/L.