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 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 for skin mobility and turgor?
A) Over the sternum
B) On the forehead
C) On the forearms
D) Over the abdomen
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