What Are Benefits of Dehydration for a Person Who Is

question 20

Multiple Choice

What are benefits of dehydration for a person who is near death? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Better gas exchange because of reduction of fluid in the lungs
• B) Decreased need to suction because of reduction of respiratory secretions
• C) Improved bowel elimination because of reduced bulk in the stool
• D) Decreased pain related to release of endorphins
• E) Improved drug distribution via the circulating volume

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Definitions:

Prostaglandins

A group of lipid compounds that are derived enzymatically from fatty acids and have important functions in the body, including in inflammation and as hormone-like messengers.

Neutrophils

A type of white blood cell and the most abundant type of granulocyte, playing a vital role in defending the body against infections by ingesting pathogens.

Macrophages

Large white blood cells that ingest and destroy pathogens, dead cells, and cellular debris.

Chemotaxis

The movement of an organism or cell in response to a chemical stimulus.