Author Question: Which organ system should the nurse monitor when the patient has long-term potassium deficits? a. ... (Read 29 times)

cagreen833 · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

Which organ system should the nurse monitor when the patient has long-term potassium deficits?

a. Central nervous system (CNS)
b. Lungs
c. Kidneys
d. Gastrointestinal tract

Question 2

A 25-year-old male is diagnosed with a hormone-secreting tumor of the adrenal cortex. Which finding would the nurse expect to see in the lab results?

a. Decreased blood volume
b. Decreased blood K+ levels
c. Increased urine Na+ levels
d. Increased white blood cells

raili21 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Long-term potassium deficits lasting more than 1 month may damage renal tissue, with interstitial fibrosis and tubular atrophy. Long-term potassium deficits are not associated with damage to the CNS, GI tract, or lungs.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Aldosterone is secreted from the adrenal cortex. It promotes renal sodium and water reabsorption and excretion of potassium, leading to decreased potassium levels. Blood volume actually in-creases with aldosterone secretion. Aldosterone promotes sodium reabsorption, leading to normal or decreased Na+ levels, and is not associated with white blood cells.