When large amounts of ADH are released, the patient's sodium levels will be
a. increased. c. unaffected.
b. decreased. d. altered inversely with potassium.
B
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) also contributes to control of the sodium level in the extracellular fluid by control of plasma osmolality. The sodium ion concentration in the plasma largely determines plasma osmolality. Osmoreceptors, located in the hypothalamus, are sensitive to changes in the circulating plasma osmolality. Because ADH causes the patient to retain free water, the patient will have a dilutional hyponatremia.
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