A nurse is teaching the staff about antidiuretic hormone (ADH). Which information should the nurse include? Secretion of ADH is stimulated by:
a. increased serum potassium.
b. increased plasma osmolality.
c. decreased renal blood flow.
d. generalized edema.
ANS: B
ADH is secreted when plasma osmolality increases or circulating blood volume decreases and blood pressure drops. ADH is not secreted by an increase in potassium, a decrease in renal blood flow, or the presence of generalized edema.
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