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Carreont- this wasn't an nclex question... I put it under the wrong heading! And yes it does help Arosusa! Thank you!

I chose skin turgor and it was wrong. My rationale is that the question implies that the patient lost fluid prior to coming into the hospital therefore how would daily weighing help you to "deterrmine the extent of his fluild loss" when he lost the fluid prior to coming into the hospital? Also, wouldnt' 4 days of fluid loss make you want to check fluid loss immediately rather than comparing daily weights?

Ok. I understand that but what about the response above: "I would say check for skin turgur because he has already had 4 days of fluid loss so you would have to do something immediately. Comparing daily weights would take time" Also, doesn't the question imply that he lost fluid prior to coming to the hospital. Why would daily weights help you to determine the extent of his loss if he already lost the fluid prior to coming in???????

How would you answer this question? I got it wrong! Mr. A was admitted to the hospital after feeling nausea and vomiting for 4 days, what is the most accurate way to determine the extent of his fluid loss? 1) Assess skin turgor 2) Weigh patient daily

Oops... I should have. Sorry!

It was on my nursing test for school. So, the exact question was... "Mr. A was admitted to the hospital after feeling nausea and vomiting for 4 days, what is the most accurate way to determine the extent of his fluid loss?" I put skin turgor too b/c I had the same rationale as you Carreonte! But my professor is saying its daily weight. I just don't understand why it would be daily weights????

Mr. A came into the hospital with naseau and vomiting for the past 4 days. What is the most accurate way to determine the extent of his fluid loss? 1) Weight him daily 2) skin turgor