A hiker in a desert environment drinks an excessive amount of water without electrolytes. Which consequence follows regarding thermoregulation?

💡 Explanation

Hyponatremia (low sodium) impairs sweat gland function because sodium is crucial for sweat production and fluid balance; therefore, impaired sweating reduces evaporative cooling, rather than peripheral vasoconstriction or hypothalamic setpoint adjustment being the primary issue.

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