Answer:
Dehydration as evidenced by dry skin
Step-by-step explanation:
The nurse might first notice that the patient's skin is not as elastic as it should be. This can be done through a pinch test. Pinching the skin and watching to see how quickly the skin regains its original surface structure. If the skins stays pinched and takes a few seconds to regain original surface structure, the patient is likely to be dehydrated.