A father brings in his 2-month-old infant to the clinic beca…
A father brings in his 2-month-old infant to the clinic because the infant has had diarrhea for the last 24 hours. He says that his baby has not been able to keep any formula down and that the diarrhea has been at least every 2 hours. The advance practice nurse decides to test skin mobility and turgor of the infant’s abdomen. The advanced practice nurse is assessing for tenting which is a phenomenon that occurs in children who are showing manifestations of _______________.