Emphasizes importance of maintaining adequate hydration

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The nurse is providing teaching for the parents of an 8-year-old girl who has undergone surgery. The nurse emphasizes the importance of maintaining adequate hydration. Which response by the mother would indicate a need for further teaching? "Ice chips count as fluid intake. One cup of ice equals a half-cup of water." "Anything that melts at body temperature is counted as a fluid." "I should offer her small amounts of fluid frequently." "I will remind her that she will need an IV if she does not drink."

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