The nurse is assessing a child who is dehydrated. The child begins to cry, but there are no tears. The nurse knows that the loss of the ability to produce tears indicates a fluid loss of at least what percent of the child's body weight?

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The inability to produce tears in a dehydrated child typically indicates a fluid loss of at least 5% of the child's body weight.

The Nurse Is Assessing a Child Who Is Dehydrated