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Collmarie

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on: Jun 25, 2018
A patient has been searching on the Internet about natriuretic hormones. When the patient asks the nurse what these hormones do, how should the nurse respond? Natriuretic hormones affect the balance of:
 
  a. calcium.
  b. sodium.
  c. magnesium.
  d. potassium.

Question 2

Which of the following conditions would cause the nurse to monitor for hyperkalemia?
 
  a. Excess aldosterone
  b. Acute acidosis
  c. Insulin usage
  d. Metabolic alkalosis


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Natriuretic hormones are sometimes called a third factor in sodium regulation but have no in-fluence on calcium, magnesium, or potassium balance.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
In acidosis, ECF hydrogen ions shift into the cells in exchange for ICF potassium and sodium; hyperkalemia and acidosis therefore often occur together. Acidosis does not cause excess aldos-terone. Insulin would help treat hyperkalemia, not cause it.
Alkalosis does not lead to hyperkalemia.


Collmarie

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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