A patient 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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Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) is secreted by the atria of the heart in response to volume expansion and increased blood pressure. It acts to reduce the water, sodium, and adipose loads on the circulatory system, thereby reducing blood pressure. In the context of fluid volume overload, as seen in heart failure exacerbation, ANP secretion increases to help reduce the volume overload.

A Patient with an Exacerbation of Heart Failure Is Experiencing