The nurse is aware that skin turgor best estimates what?
a. Perfusion
b. Adequate hydration
c. Amount of body fat
d. Amount of anemia
ANS: B
Skin turgor is one of the best estimates of adequate hydration and nutrition. It does not indicate amount of body fat and is not a test for anemia.
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