Using correct technique for assessing a client's skin turgor, the nurse would:
1. Grasp a fold of the patient's skin using the forefinger and thumb.
2. Palpate the skin.
3. Blanch the nail bed.
4. Determine the client's fluid intake for past 2 hours.
Grasp a fold of the patient's skin using the forefinger and thumb.
Rationale: Turgor refers to the elasticity and mobility of the skin. Elasticity is the skin's ability to return to a normal position and shape, and mobility is the skin's ability to be lifted. To assess turgor, the nurse would grasp a fold of the patient's skin using the forefinger and thumb. The nurse notes how rapidly the skin returns to its normal shape. Elasticity and mobility of the skin cannot be determined by palpating the skin. Blanching the nail bed assesses capillary refill, which indicates circulation in the extremity. Turgor is an indication of hydration, but will not indicate when or how much fluid has been taken.
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