Assuming Steady-State Conditions and That Water and Electrolyte Intake Remained

Multiple Choice

Assuming steady-state conditions and that water and electrolyte intake remained constant, a 75% loss of nephrons due to chronic kidney disease would cause all of the following except:

A) A large increase in plasma sodium concentration
B) An increased in plasma creatinine to four times normal
C) An increase in average volume excreted per remaining nephron to four times normal
D) A significant increase in plasma phosphate concentration
E) Reduced ability of the kidney to maximally concentrate the urine