The nurse is caring for a client who has an excess amount of potassium being excreted and has a serum level of 6.2 mEq/L. What group of adrenal hormones is likely to be impacting the laboratory result?
A) Mineralocorticoids
B) Glucocorticoids
C) Testosterone
D) Estrogen
A
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Mineralocorticoids, primarily aldosterone, maintain water and electrolyte balances. The androgenic hormones convert to testosterone and estrogens. Glucocorticoids, such as cortisol, affect body metabolism, suppress inflammation, and help the body withstand stress.
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