Hypotension during an episode of dehydration indicates that the body is:

A) decompensating due to an excessive loss of blood as well as water and key electrolytes.
B) shifting water from inside the cells to the interstitial space in an attempt to maintain perfusion.
C) compensating by releasing epinephrine and norepinephrine from the sympathetic nervous system.
D) no longer capable of effectively pulling fluid from the interstitial space and the cellular area.


Answer: D) no longer capable of effectively pulling fluid from the interstitial space and the cellular area.

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