A 1-Month-Old Infant Is Admitted to the Emergency Department with Severe

Multiple Choice

A 1-month-old infant is admitted to the Emergency Department with severe diarrhea.Which assessment suggests the infant is severely dehydrated?

A) Skin moist and flushed;mucous membranes dry
B) Low specific gravity of urine;skin color pale
C) Fontanelles depressed;capillary refill greater than 3 seconds
D) High specific gravity of urine;moist mucous membranes