Which item of assessment data obtained by the home care nurse suggests that an older adult client may be dehydrated?
A) The client has dry, scaly skin on bilateral upper and lower extremities.
B) The client states that he gets up three or more times during the night to urinate.
C) The client states that he feels lightheaded when he gets out of bed or stands up.
D) The nurse observes tenting on the back of the hand when testing skin turgor.
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