A nurse is caring for a patient who has been experiencing prolonged vomiting and diarrhea for the past 24 hours. The nurse assesses the patient's skin and notes it appears loose and flabby. Which explanation best describes why this patient's skin has this appearance?
- Fluid volume deficit and loss of sodium have reduced intracellular and intravascular fluid, causing the skin to lose its turgor.
- Increased sodium retention from illness has caused fluid to shift into the interstitial spaces.
- Excessive moisture from perspiration has caused maceration of the skin tissue.
- The patient has developed a pressure injury due to prolonged immobility during illness.