A new mother asks the nurse why babies are more prone to dehydration than adults.Which rationales from the nurse best answer this mother's question?
A) A greater body surface area than adults
B) Higher percentage of total body water
C) Improved ability of kidneys to concentrate urine
D) Kidneys too efficient in excreting waste
E) More fluids losses through GI tract and skin

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There are several reasons children are more prone to dehydration than adults,including: a greater body surface area from which to lose fluids,a higher percentage of total body water,more losses from the GI tract and skin,a decreased ability of the kidneys to concentrate urine,and immature kidneys that are not good at excreting waste products.

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