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A healthy male presents with altered mental status and this wasattributed to his [Na+ ] being 108 mEq/L. To return the patient tonormal Na+ levels, how much of a 5 wt% NaCl solution must beadministered? (Normal plasma Na+ concentration = 140 mEq/L;molecular weight of NaCl is 58; 5 wt% NaCl = 5g/100mL)

Total Body Water = 42L

Extracellular Fluid = 14L

Osmolarity = 300mOsmoles/L

Intracellular Fluid = 28L

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Answer The patients Na levels 108mEqLNormal Na levels 140 mEqLRequired Na levels to increase 140 108Required Na levels to increase 32mEqLThe sodium levels of 140 mEqL ispresent in    See Answer
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