While planning care for infants, which principles should the nurse remember? (select all that apply)Infants have problems with thermoregulation because they:
A) cannot conserve heat.
B) do not shiver.
C) rarely sweat.
D) have decreased metabolic rates.
E) have excess subcutaneous fat.

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Infants cannot conserve heat; thus, they have a problem with thermoregulation because of their small size.Infants are unable to shiver, do have the ability to sweat, have an increased metabolic rate, and have little subcutaneous fat.

While Planning Care for Infants, Which Principles Should the Nurse