Which skin assessment finding would cause the nurse to suspect dehydration in a middle-aged patient admitted to the hospital with traveler's diarrhea?

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Tenting,skin that takes several seconds to return to normal after lifting up a fold,may be a sign of dehydration.Edema,an excessive amount of fluid in the tissues,may be a sign of heart failure,kidney disease,peripheral vascular disease,or low albumin levels.Hyperhidrosis is a term for excessive sweating,which may be a sign of thyrotoxicosis.Pallor,abnormal loss of skin color,may be a sign of anemia or blood loss.

Which Skin Assessment Finding Would Cause the Nurse to Suspect