A Nurse Assesses a Client Who Potentially Has Hyperaldosteronism

question 8

Multiple Choice

A nurse assesses a client who potentially has hyperaldosteronism.Which serum laboratory values should the nurse associate with this disorder? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Sodium: 150 mEq/L
• B) Sodium: 130 mEq/L
• C) Potassium: 2.5 mEq/L
• D) Potassium: 5.0 mEq/L
• E) pH: 7.28