A client with an exacerbation of heart failure is experiencing fluid volume overload.The nurse understands that which regulator of blood pressure will most likely be secreted during this exacerbation?

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During an exacerbation of heart failure, the heart may release an increased amount of atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP). ANP is a hormone that works to decrease blood pressure by promoting natriuresis (excretion of sodium in the urine) and diuresis (increased urine output), which ultimately decreases fluid volume in the body.

A Client with an Exacerbation of Heart Failure Is Experiencing