A patient is admitted to the hospital with dehydration. For which signs or symptoms would the healthcare professional assess? (Select all that apply.)
A)Moist mucous membranes
B)Weak pulses
C)Tachycardia
D)Polyuria
E)Weight loss

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Symptoms of dehydration include weak pulses, tachycardia, and weight loss among others. Moist mucus membranes are normal and indicate normal fluid balance. Polyuria would indicate either a disease state or fluid volume overload.

A Patient Is Admitted to the Hospital with Dehydration