During an assessment of a 20-year-old patient with a 3-day history of nausea and vomiting, the nurse notices dry mucosa and deep vertical fissures in the tongue. What do these findings indicate?

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Dehydration can cause dry mouth and deep vertical fissures in the tongue (due to reduced tongue volume). These finding are not normal and are not associated with irritation from gastric juices or from nausea caused by medications.

During an Assessment of a 20-Year-Old Patient with a 3-Day