Which of the Following Is a Common Cause of Hyponatremia

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a common cause of hyponatremia?

• A) Loss of the thirst mechanism
• B) Excessive sweating
• C) Excessive aldosterone secretion
• D) Prolonged period of rapid, deep respirations

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Analytic Work

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Children

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The second stage in Freud's psychoanalytic theory of personality development, occurring roughly between the ages of 18 months and three years, where the focus of pleasure is on the anus and bowel movements.

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