A 1-Month-Old Client Is Admitted to the Emergency Room with Severe

question 13

Multiple Choice

A 1-month-old client is admitted to the emergency room with severe diarrhea. Which assessment suggests the client is severely dehydrated?

• A) Skin moist and flushed; mucous membranes dry
• B) Low specific gravity of urine; skin color pale
• C) Fontanels depressed; capillary refill greater than three seconds
• D) High specific gravity of urine; moist mucous membranes

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