The nurse pinches the patient's skin over the clavicle between two fingers and lets it go. The skin remains tented and slowly returns to the flat position. The nurse knows this is a sign of:

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Skin tenting, where the skin remains elevated and returns slowly to its normal position after being pinched and released, is a classic sign of dehydration. This occurs because the skin loses its elasticity due to the lack of adequate hydration.

The Nurse Pinches the Patient's Skin Over the Clavicle Between