Plasma Sodium Levels Are High in a Patient, but His

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Multiple Choice

Plasma sodium levels are high in a patient, but his plasma potassium levels are low.As an underlying cause of this condition, you might expect to find

• A)decreased aldosterone levels
• B)decreased parathyroid hormone levels
• C)increased aldosterone levels
• D)increased parathyroid hormone levels
• E)decreased insulin levels

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