A 1-month-old infant is admitted to the emergency room with severe diarrhea. Which of the following assessments suggest the infant is severely dehydrated?
1. Skin moist and flushed;mucousmembranes dry
2. Low specific gravity of urine;skincolor paleFontanels depressed;capillary refillgreater than three seconds
4. High specific gravity of urine;moistmucous membranes
Answer:3
Rationale: Two signs of severe dehydration are depressed fontanels and capillary refill time greater than three seconds.Moist,flushed skin,moist mucous membranes,and low specific gravity of urine are not signs of dehydration;dry mucous membranes and pale skin color are signs of mild dehydration,not severe.
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