A person who has diarrhea loses excessive salt and water from the body.This fluid loss results in Na+ depletion, dehydration, a decreased extracellular fluid volume, a reduction in plasma volume, and a decreased systemic arterial blood pressure.The following refer to the sequence of events that occur to compensate for this fluid loss.Indicate whether each factor listed:
a.No change
b.Increases
c.Decreases
-Amount of Na⁺ reabsorbed

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The Answer of A person who has diarrhea loses excessive salt and water from the body.This fluid loss results in Na+ depletion, dehydration, a decreased extracellular fluid volume, a reduction in plasma volume, and a decreased systemic arterial blood pressure.The following refer to the sequence of events that occur to compensate for this fluid loss.Indicate whether each factor listed:
a.No change
b.Increases
c.Decreases
-Amount of Na⁺ reabsorbed

A Person Who Has Diarrhea Loses Excessive Salt and Water