If an elderly patient experiences decreased sensation in their lamina propria osmoreceptors, which consequence related to fluid balance is most likely?

💡 Explanation

Dehydration increases plasma osmolality. Because lamina propria osmoreceptors drive the thirst mechanism, decreased sensation reduces thirst, therefore the patient experiences a diminished thirst response to dehydration, rather than an increase in ADH or a change in kidney function.

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