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blood pressure is regulated by a feedback loop, but sodium levels can affect blood pressure homeostasis. when the amount of sodium in the body is greater than the amount of sodium the kidneys are able to transfer to brine, the excess sodium remains in the bloodstream. water then follows the sodium into the bloodstream through osmosis. as a result, blood volume and blood pressure increase.

which would most likely a patient lower his blood pressure ?

a increasing water consumption
b. decreasing water consumption
c. increasing sodium consumption
d. decreasing sodium consumption