An infant has had diarrhea for several days. What assessments will the nurse make to identify risks from the diarrhea?
A) Heart tones
B) Lung sounds
C) Skin turgor
D) Activity level
Ans: C
When infants and children become ill, they lose most fluids from their extracellular compartment, which quickly leads to dehydration. The nurse would assess skin turgor to identify this problem.
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