The nurse is reviewing data collected on a patient with adrenal insufficiency.Which finding suggests that the patient is experiencing dehydration?
A) Hematocrit 52%
B) Serum cortisol 11 mcg/dL
C) Serum sodium 134 mEq/L
D) Serum potassium 4.8 mEq/L
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