While Assessing a Patient, You Discover That After Pinching the Skin

question 54

Multiple Choice

While assessing a patient, you discover that after pinching the skin on the back of the hand, it remainspeaked. This is a sign of

• A) hydration intoxication.
• B) water intoxication.
• C) dehydration.
• D) advanced skin cancer.
• E) malfunctioning elastin.

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Definitions:

Hate Crime

Criminal acts motivated by bias or prejudice against the perceived race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or gender identity of the victim.

Bias

A tendency to lean in a certain direction, either in favor of or against a particular thing, person, or group, often in a way considered to be unfair.

Assailant

A person who physically attacks another, often causing harm or injury.

Transsexual

An individual who identifies with a gender different from their assigned sex at birth and who may undergo medical procedures to align their physical appearance with their gender identity.