A patient with cerebral infarction is experiencing an acceleration of symptoms indicating death of cerebral tissue. The nurse would explain this acceleration as due to which pathophysiology?
1. Increased concentration of sodium, chloride, and calcium in the brain cells
2. Reduced ability of the macrophages to reach the site of injury
3. Reduced concentration of magnesium and phosphorus in the brain cells
4. Increased concentration of potassium in the brain cells
Answer: 1
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