In a patient with a fractured pelvis, requiring a 3-week period of bed rest which of the following physiologic changes would be expected to occur?
A) Decreased blood volume
B) Increased plasma concentration of aldosterone
C) Increased plasma volume
D) Increased activity of the sympathetic nervous system
E) Decreased plasma concentration of sodium

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Bed rest and immobilization can lead to a decrease in blood volume due to reduced plasma volume and fluid shifts.

In a Patient with a Fractured Pelvis, Requiring a 3-Week