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All of the Following Statements Concerning Severe Hyperglycemia's Effect on Serum

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All of the following statements concerning severe hyperglycemia's effect on serum Na+ levels are true, EXCEPT


A) the amount of Na+ is really unchanged since the water has only changed location and not left the body.
B) administering a hypertonic saline would help compensate for the decreased Na+ levels.
C) as insulin is administered, serum Na+ levels will return to normal.
D) levels are measured as a concentration, so as water decreases, levels increase.
E) the Na+ levels would appear decreased as the ICF water leaves for the hyperosmotic ECF.

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