A nurse is assessing a client who is experiencing dehydration. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?

Poor skin turgor (tenting) occurs with dehydration because loss of fluid reduces tissue elasticity. Other dehydration signs include dry mucous membranes, decreased urine output, concentrated urine, and sunken eyes. Dehydration causes tachycardia (not bradycardia) as the heart compensates for decreased circulating volume. Pulses are weak and thready (not bounding) — bounding pulses indicate fluid overload. Blood pressure is low (not elevated) due to decreased circulating volume.