A Patient with Which Sodium Concentration Is in Greatest Need

question 12

Multiple Choice

A patient with which sodium concentration is in greatest need of water?

• A)Greater than 135 mEq/L
• B)Greater than 140 mEq/L
• C)Greater than 145 mEq/L
• D)Greater than 150 mEq/L

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Definitions:

Basal Metabolic Rate

The minimum rate of energy expenditure per unit time by endothermic animals at rest, essential for maintaining basic bodily functions.

Specific Body Weight

The particular weight that an individual's body tends to maintain, influenced by genetic, metabolic, and environmental factors.

Ghrelin

A hormone produced mainly by the stomach that stimulates appetite and signals the brain to increase food intake.

Leptin

A hormone involved in regulating energy balance by inhibiting hunger, thereby regulating fat storage in the body.