During an assessment of a hospitalized patient,the nurse pinches a fold of skin under the clavicle or on the forearm to note:
A) mobility and turgor.
B) the patient's response to pain.
C) the percentage of the patient's fat-to-muscle ratio.
D) the presence of edema.
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