The patient is brought in after collapsing outside on a very hot day.Which assessment finding will the nurse expect to note during physical examination of the patient?

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The patient would expect to find signs of dehydration after the patient collapsed on a very hot day.These signs include dry mucus membranes and poor skin turgor.Pallor and cyanosis indicates poor blood flow and impaired oxygenation.Lower extremity edema and generalized itchy rash are not consistent with dehydration due to heat exposure.

The Patient Is Brought in After Collapsing Outside on a Very