Question

what is expected to occur to the hematocrit level collected from a dehydrated patient?
hematocrit levels will be diluted
hematocrit levels will decrease
hematocrit levels will rise
hematocrit levels will stay the same

Explanation:

Dehydration leads to a reduction in plasma volume. Since hematocrit is the ratio of the volume of red - blood cells to the total volume of blood (plasma + red - blood cells), with decreased plasma volume and relatively unchanged red - blood cell volume, the ratio increases.

Answer:

Hematocrit levels will rise