His wife says that her husband heavily salts all the food he eats. Under normal circumstances, which of the following responses most likely allows the patient to compensate for the excess dietary sodium? Serum concentrations: Aldostrone angiotensin II plasma renin activity a. increased increased increased b. increased increased decreased c. increased decreased increased d. increased decreased decreased e. decreased decreased decreased
A healthy 48-year-old man comes to the physician with his wife for a routine examination. When asked about his diet, the patient says, "I eat health foods as long as they taste good." His wife says that her husband heavily salts all the food he eats. Under normal circumstances, which of the following responses most likely allows the patient to compensate for the excess dietary sodium?
Serum concentrations:
Aldostrone angiotensin II plasma renin activity
a. increased increased increased
b. increased increased decreased
c. increased decreased increased
d. increased decreased decreased
e. decreased decreased decreased
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