Classical symptoms of impending shock in a child who is dehydrated are:
a. decreased skin elasticity, flat fontanel, decreased urine output
b. azotemia, rapid thready pulse, mottled skin, low blood pressure
c. dusky and grayish skin color, increased weak pulse, depressed fontanel
d. decreased tears, oliguria, depressed fontanel, slightly increased pulse
B
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A Incorrect: Classical symptoms of impending shock in a child who is dehydrated are not decreased skin elasticity, flat fontanel, decreased urine output. These are symptoms of mild dehydration.
B Correct: Classical symptoms of impending shock in a child who is dehydrated are azotemia, rapid thready pulse, mottled skin, low blood pressure. These are symptoms of severe dehydration.
C Incorrect: Classical symptoms of impending shock in a child who is dehydrated are not dusky and grayish skin color, increased weak pulse, depressed fontanel. These are symptoms of moderate dehydration.
D Incorrect: Classical symptoms of impending shock in a child who is dehydrated are not decreased tears, oliguria, depressed fontanel, slightly increased pulse. These are additional symptoms of moderate dehydration.
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