In contrast to salt-depleted heat exhaustion, water-depleted heat exhaustion:
A) is much less likely to occur in a patient who takes diuretic medications for hypertension.
B) occurs primarily in geriatric patients and is due to factors such as decreased thirst sensitivity and immobility.
C) usually takes several hours or days to develop and occurs when regular water is used to replenish sodium and water.
D) is the result of prolonged exertion in a hot environment coupled with the excessive intake of hypotonic fluids.
Answer: B) occurs primarily in geriatric patients and is due to factors such as decreased thirst sensitivity and immobility.
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