What form of oral rehydration,bottled water or salty broth,is best suited for a patient who is demonstrating signs of clinical dehydration?
A) Bottled water, because he is so weak that he might choke on the fluid when he swallows, and water would be less damaging to the lungs than salty soup
B) Bottled water, because it will rehydrate his cells
C) Salty soup, because he needs nutrition as well as fluid
D) Salty soup, because it will provide some sodium to help hold the fluid in his blood vessels and interstitial fluid

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This man has indicators of clinical dehydration and he needs salt to hold the water in his extracellular compartment.Replacing fluids and electrolytes is more important than meeting his nutritional needs now.

What Form of Oral Rehydration,bottled Water or Salty Broth,is Best