Because the 80-year-old patient is prone to dehydration related to the age-related change of decreased thirst and kidney function,the nurse monitors for the earliest sign of dehydration,which is:
A) reduced skin turgor.
B) constipation.
C) increased temperature.
D) thirst.
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