The single best indicator of a client's fluid status is the nurse's assessment of which one of the following?
a. The client's skin turgor
b. The client's intake and output
c. The client's serum electrolyte levels
d. The client's daily body weight
D
Daily weights are the single most important indicator of fluid status.
Skin turgor is a measure of hydration, but it is not the single best indicator of a client's fluid sta-tus.
Intake and output measurements are an important nursing intervention for monitoring fluid sta-tus; however, daily weights are the best indicator.
Serum electrolytes help monitor fluid status. Daily weights are the single best indicator of a cli-ent's fluid status.
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