A client with dehydration will have an increase in:
A) albumin
B) potassium
C) glucose
D) aldosterone
Ans: D
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The rennin-angiotensin-aldosterone and natriuretic peptide hormone systems regulate the volume within narrow limits by adjusting fluid intake and the urinary excretion of sodium, chloride, and water.
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