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.The nurse should test skin mobility and turgor in this infant over the:

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Test mobility and turgor over the abdomen in an infant.Poor turgor,or "tenting," indicates dehydration or malnutrition.The other areas are not appropriate sites for checking skin turgor in an infant.

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