Signs of dehydration include:
a. thirst, weight loss, moist skin and tachycardia.
b. thirst, weight gain, moist skin and bradycardia.
c. thirst, cool extremities, hypotension andtachycardia
d. weight gain, dry skin, reduced blood pressure and
bradycardia.
c
The body senses an increase in osmolarity and activates
the thirst reflex in an attempt to increase total body fluid.
Tachycardia also occurs as the heart has to pump faster to
move a decreased amount of fluid around the vasculature.
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