Nurse Tony knows which of the following is an inappropriate statement regarding preterm infant’s need for large amounts of fluids? The preterm infant:
a. Is unable to concentrate urine
b. Has a large body water content
c. Requires extra essential amino acids
d. Has large amounts of evaporation of body water
Answer C. Preterm infants do not require extra essential amino acids.
Due to the immaturity of preterm infants, they have difficulty metabolizing protein.
Therefore, increased protein intake can cause increased essential amino acids.
a. Is unable to concentrate urine
b. Has a large body water content
c. Requires extra essential amino acids
d. Has large amounts of evaporation of body water
Answer C. Preterm infants do not require extra essential amino acids.
Due to the immaturity of preterm infants, they have difficulty metabolizing protein.
Therefore, increased protein intake can cause increased essential amino acids.