Which serum electrolyte values alert the nurse to the possibility of hyperaldosteronism?
A. Serum sodium 150 mmol/L, serum potassium 2.5 mmol/L
B. Serum sodium 140 mmol/L, serum potassium 5.0 mmol/L
C. Serum sodium 130 mmol/L, serum potassium 2.5 mmol/L
D. Serum sodium 130 mmol/L, serum potassium 7.5 mmol/L
A
Aldosterone increases reabsorption of sodium and excretion of potassium. Hyperaldosteronism causes hypernatremia and hypokalemia.
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