A child in the ICU has been diagnosed with Bartter syndrome, a rare genetic defect in the thick ascending limb of the loop of Henle that impairs the function of this structure
Which characteristic should the nurse expect in this patient, based on the function of the thick ascending limb of the loop of Henle?
A) Excessive loss of sodium in urine
B) Overly diluted urine
C) Impaired reabsorption of water
D) Decreased concentration of chloride ions in urine
A
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