The nurse is caring for a patient who is diaphoretic from a fever. The amount of sodium excreted in the urine will:
A) Decrease
B) Increase
C) Remain unchanged
D) Fluctuate
Ans: A
Feedback: When a patient is sweating, the body will compensate by secreting less sodium in the urine.
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