ANAT&PHY TEXT W/CONNECT &LRNSM ACCESS
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ISBN: 9781259728037
Author: McKinley
Publisher: MCG CUSTOM
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Chapter 25, Problem 1CSL
Morgan is a nurse at the local hospital. She received the lab results back from a patient that said the patient has hyperaldosteronism, a high level of aldosterone. Based on this diagnosis, explain what you would expect in regards to blood levels of Na+ and K+ as well as blood pressure. Explain why.
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ANAT&PHY TEXT W/CONNECT &LRNSM ACCESS
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- Which symptoms would you expect to see in a person who was unable to make enough aldosterone? high blood pressure low blood K+ high blood pressure and high blood Na+ low blood pressure and high blood K+arrow_forwardAre patients with diabetes mellitus more likely to have trouble with acidosis or alkalosis? Why? Which type is more at risk?arrow_forwardtrue or false Aldosterone is required to restore water from loop of Henle, and reabsorption of Na+ from this segment is increased by ADH, allowing equilibration of water with the hyperosmotic interstitiumarrow_forward
- Some tumors of the adrenal cortex secrete excess aldosterone and may cause paralysis. Explain this effect andidentify the electrolyte and fluid imbalances you wouldexpect to observe in such a casearrow_forwardArlene heads to the gym and initiates a vigorous exercise regimen. Which hormone will not be released? a. epinephrine b. atrial natriuretic peptide c. angiotensin II d. norepinephrinearrow_forwardWhich of the following statements correctly describes the role of aldosterone? a. Aldosterone triggers sodium ion and so water reabsorption. b. Aldosterone triggers potassium ion secretion. c. Aldosterone triggers hydrogen ion secretion. d. Both a and b are correct. e. All of the above are correctarrow_forward
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