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Walkers 877
Walking, in newborn 346–347

Wandering, in dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease 947

Warfare agents
biological 176–178, 176–177f, 177b

chemical 178
nurse’s role in exposure to 178–179

Warfarin sodium 738, 738b
Warming, of blood before blood transfusion 1008

Wasp sting 512

Wastes, disposal of infectious 172
Watch test, for hearing assessment 155
Water

homeostasis of 756–757

intoxication 98
in parenteral nutrition 1004

Water-soluble vitamins 137, 138b
Weakness, in dying client 241b

Weaning 1040
Weber test 155

Wedge pillow, for proper positioning 213b

Weight
of adolescent 237

calculating pediatric dosages by 502, 502b
of infant 232

of newborn 341
percentage of body fluid 93

of preschooler 235
of school-age child 236

of toddler 234
Weight gain, during pregnancy 276

Weight loss

in dehydration, pediatric 398t

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