A 25-year-old client is admitted to a healthcare facility with complaints of fever,
Vomiting, and watery diarrhea for 2 days. On examination, the client has dry skin, delayed skin turgor, and hypotension. What is the most likely nursing diagnosis?

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The symptoms of fever, vomiting, and watery diarrhea, along with physical findings of dry skin, delayed skin turgor, and hypotension, indicate dehydration, which leads to the nursing diagnosis of Deficient fluid volume.

A 25-Year-Old Client Is Admitted to a Healthcare Facility with Complaints