The nurse is caring for a client with laboratory values indicating dehydration. Which clinical symptom is consistent with the dehydration?
A) Cool and pale skin
B) Crackles in the lung fields
C) Distended jugular veins
D) Dark, concentrated urine
D
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Dehydration indicates a fluid volume deficit. Dark, concentrated urine indicates a lack of fluid volume. Adding more fluid would dilute the urine. The other options indicate fluid excess.
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