What clinical manifestations should be observed in a 2-year-old child with hypotonic dehydration? (Select all that apply.)
a. Thick, doughy feel to the skin
b. Slightly moist mucous membranes
c. Absent tears
d. Very rapid pulse
e. Hyperirritability
ANS: B, C, D
Clinical manifestations of hypotonic dehydration include slightly moist mucous membranes, absent tears, and a very rapid pulse. A thick, doughy feel to the skin and hyperirritability are signs of hypertonic dehydration.
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