ATI Fundamental Proctored Exam 2024-2025 Online Practice 250 Simulated Exam Questions -Nurselytic

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Rationale: Grasping a fold of skin on the client's forearm or near the sternum is the appropriate method to assess skin turgor. Skin turgor is the skin's ability to return to normal after being pinched. By grasping the skin and observing how quickly it returns to its original state, the nurse can assess the client's hydration status accurately. This method is commonly used and recommended for assessing skin turgor.

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A: Lightly palpating the skin using the fingertips does not provide an accurate assessment of skin turgor.
B: Pressing the skin over the client's ankle bone is not the standard method for assessing skin turgor.
C: Observing for nonblanching, pinpoint-size, red or purple spots on the skin of the abdomen is unrelated to assessing skin turgor and indicates a different condition.

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