A Father Brings in His 2-Month-Old Infant to the Clinic

A father brings in his 2-month-old infant to the clinic because the infant has had diarrhea for the last 24 hours.He says that his baby has not been able to keep any formula down and that the diarrhea has been at least every 2 hours.The nurse suspects dehydration.Where should the nurse test skin mobility and turgor in this infant?

A) Over the sternum
B) Over the forehead
C) Over the forearms
D) Over the abdomen