7. Pedialyte is a beverage which contains the same concentration of ions (K , Cl-, and Na ) as found in the plasma. Gatorade and
Powerade mimic (although are not identical to) Pedialyte. Therefore, we might expect that consumption of Pedialyte should not significantly alter the osmolarity of the blood. How would you expect the urine production rate in the Pedialyte group to compare to that of the water group
The urine production rate in the Pedialyte group is lower as compare to that of the water group because the presence of K, Cl-, and Na ions. The precise combination of electrolytes and sugars in Pedialyte helps in restoring fluid levels and the nutrients in the body that are lost through sweating, urinating, or vomiting and diarrhea. We know that the presence of sodium ions regulation water and electrolyte balance in the body so there is less urine produced by taking Pedialyte group.
