A patient has been searching on the Internet about natriuretic hormones. When the patient asks the nurse what these hormones do, how should the nurse respond? Natriuretic hormones affect the balance of:
a. calcium.
b. sodium.
c. magnesium.
d. potassium.
ANS: B
Natriuretic hormones are sometimes called a "third factor" in sodium regulation but have no in-fluence on calcium, magnesium, or potassium balance.
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