Mr. M has been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease Stage 5, requiring dialysis. His initial chemistry panel indicates he has low chloride, sodium, and calcium levels as well as high potassium and phosphorus levels. The physician has put him on a fluid restriction, a potassium restriction, and a phosphorus restriction.
-The type of fluid involved in Mr. M's imbalance is:

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The low chloride and sodium levels, as well as the high potassium and phosphorus levels, suggest an extracellular fluid imbalance. Since Mr. M has been put on a fluid restriction, this further supports the idea of an excess of extracellular fluid.

Mr M Has Been Diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease Stage