Answer to Question 1
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Rationale: The client with a high specific gravity is most likely experiencing a fluid volume deficit, causing urine to be very concentrated. A fluid volume excess would normally increase urine output and produce very dilute urine. There is no indication of infection or altered elimination related to only a specific gravity.
Answer to Question 2
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Rationale: Traditional clinical signs of death included cessation of apical pulse.