An Infant Is Brought to the Emergency Department with the Following

question 51

Multiple Choice

An infant is brought to the emergency department with the following clinical manifestations: poor skin turgor, weight loss, lethargy, and tachycardia. This is suggestive of which of the following?

• A)Overhydration
• B)Dehydration
• C)Sodium excess
• D)Potassium excess

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