Which key nursing assessment is especially important in young children because of their higher insensible fluid losses through skin and lungs?
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Correct answer: Daily weight and skin turgor
Infants and young children have greater insensible fluid losses, so assessing skin turgor, daily weight and fluid balance is crucial.
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