Which symptom would the nurse expect in a patient diagnosed with hyperaldosteronism?
a. Hypovolemia
b. Hypotension
c. Hypokalemia
d. Hyponatremia
ANS: C
Hypertension, hypokalemia, and neuromuscular manifestations are the hallmarks of primary hy-peraldosteronism. Neither hypovolemia nor hyponatremia is associated with hyperaldosteronism.
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