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Frost2351

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A nurse is teaching the staff about antidiuretic hormone (ADH). Which information should the nurse include? Secretion of ADH is stimulated by:
 
  a. increased serum potassium.
  b. increased plasma osmolality.
  c. decreased renal blood flow.
  d. generalized edema.

Question 2

Which statement by the staff indicates teaching was successful concerning aldosterone? Secre-tion of aldosterone results in:
 
  a. decreased plasma osmolality.
  b. increased serum potassium levels.
  c. increased blood volume.
  d. localized edema.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
ADH is secreted when plasma osmolality increases or circulating blood volume decreases and blood pressure drops. ADH is not secreted by an increase in potassium, a decrease in renal blood flow, or the presence of generalized edema.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C



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