Ms Cabello is concerned about the danger associated with the consumption of artificial sweeteners and wants to know if they are safe. As a nurse it is appropriate for you to:

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Providing balanced info (no food is 100% safe) and respecting her comfort level is appropriate, making C correct.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The intracellular compartment contains the largest volume of water, approximately 60% of total body water, as it encompasses all fluid within cells.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Sodium is the predominant cation in extracellular fluid, critical for osmotic balance and nerve function.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Without aldosterone, sodium reabsorption decreases, as aldosterone promotes sodium retention in the kidneys.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: ADH, from the posterior pituitary, increases water reabsorption, concentrating urine.