A 1-Month-Old Client Is Admitted to the Emergency Room with Severe

Multiple Choice

A 1-month-old client is admitted to the emergency room with severe diarrhea. Which assessment suggests the client is severely dehydrated?

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