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A 72-Year-Old Male Patient with Dehydration Caused by an Exacerbation

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A 72-year-old male patient with dehydration caused by an exacerbation of ulcerative colitis is receiving 5% dextrose in normal saline at 125 mL/hour.Which assessment finding by the nurse is most important to report to the health care provider?


A) Patient has not voided for the last 4 hours.
B) Skin is dry with poor turgor on all extremities.
C) Crackles are heard halfway up the posterior chest.
D) Patient has had 5 loose stools over the last 6 hours.

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