A nurse working in the intensive care unit (ICU) is caring for a client in a hypertensive emergency due to acute nephritis
When discussing this data with a novice nurse during change of shift report, which statement by the nurse is appropriate when discussing the effects of the renal system on the client's blood pressure?
A) "The release of the catecholamines epinephrine and norepinephrine cause an increase in blood pressure."
B) "The release of renin causes an increase in blood pressure."
C) "The release of atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) and brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) cause an increase in blood pressure.
D) "The synthesis and release of adrenomedullin causes an increase in blood pressure."
Answer: B
A drop in renal perfusion stimulates renin release. Renin converts angiotensinogen to angiotensin I, which is then converted to angiotensin II in the lungs. ANP and BNP are released from the atrial cells, not the renal system. The catecholamines epinephrine and norepinephrine are released from the adrenal cortex, not from the kidneys.
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