A patient is frequently thirsty. To what should the nurse attribute this symptom?
a. Too much sodium and too much water in the body
b. Too little sodium and too much water in the body
c. Too much sodium and too little water in the body
d. Too little sodium and too little water in the body
C
Normal thirst is the body's way of calling for an increase in fluid volume, which could mean that the body is retaining too much sodium and too little water.
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