Which of the following laboratory criteria is used to assess the degree of dehydration that a patient is exhibiting?
A)Hematocrit and total protein
B)Complete blood count and BUN test
C)Electrolyte analysis and ALT test
D)Specific gravity and Total protein

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Hematocrit and total protein is the laboratory criteria used to assess the degree of dehydration that a patient is exhibiting. The higher that these readings are, the more hemo-concentrated, and thus dehydrated, a patient is.

Which of the Following Laboratory Criteria Is Used to Assess