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A client with extracellular fluid volume deficit has received 500ml bolus of normal saline intravenously. Which finding from the nurse's assessment indicates that the fluid deficit is improving?Heart rate is100 beats/minute. Capillary refill less than 2 seconds. Skin tenting is present on the dorsum of the hand. Urine specific gravity of 1.030.
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