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Drinking too much water can result in dilution of sodium in the blood, a condition known as _________.Multiple ChoicehypernatremiahyperkalemiahyponatremiaADH syndrome

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Drinking too much water can result in dilution of sodium in the blood, a condition known as _________.Multiple ChoicehypernatremiahyperkalemiahyponatremiaADH syndrome

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To answer the question, let's break down the options and understand the condition described:

  1. Hypernatremia: This condition refers to high levels of sodium in the blood, which is the opposite of what is described in the question.
  2. Hyperkalemia: This condition refers to high levels of potassium in the blood, not sodium.
  3. Hyponatremia: This condition refers to low levels of sodium in the blood, which matches the description given in the question.
  4. ADH syndrome: This refers to a condition related to the antidiuretic hormone, which is not directly related to the dilution of sodium in the blood.

Given the description "dilution of sodium in the blood," the correct answer is:

Hyponatremia

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