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A school-age child with diarrhea


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A nurse is caring for a school-age child with diarrhea. The nurse suspects dehydration after assessing which of the following findings?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C, dry mucous membranes. Dehydration presents with dry mucous membranes due to decreased fluid intake or excessive fluid loss. This sign indicates a deficit in body fluids, leading to dehydration. Increased urine output (
A) can be a sign of dehydration, but not specific enough. Normal skin turgor (
B) is a late sign of dehydration and may not be present initially. Bradypnea (
D) is slow breathing rate, which is not typically associated with dehydration in this context.

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