[Expert Solution]: An obese 36 year old woman is seen in her…

An obese 36 year old woman is seen in her primary care physicians office after suffering from a weekend of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. She is slightly febrile, complains of feeling dizzy when going from a sitting to a standing position (orthostatic hypotension), and remains nauseated. She has not vomited or had any loose stools since the previous evening. According to the history provided, she did not keep and food or liquids down for more than 48 hours. Based on initial clinical observations and reported history, the clinician assumes that the woman is suffering from dehydration and hypovolemia (decrease in plasma level). As expected, laboratory results demonstrate?