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For a person suffering from problems like slow neural transmission, eg dementia, they should be given __________(a) increased sodium(b) increased potassium(c) increased calcium(d) increased magnesiumI got this question in an interview for job.This interesting question is from Nutrition topic in chapter Rehabilitation and Recovery of Clinical Science

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Right choice is (b) increased potassium

For explanation: The cell systems use sodium and potassium to transmit impulses. The neural systems also use these two IONS. However, the body uses potassium more than sodium when it comes to TRANSMITTING impulses. Thus, when a person is SUFFERING from neural problems, ESPECIALLY when the impulses are being transmitted slowly, increasing the levels of potassium in the body helps stabilize it.



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