One therapeutic measure for treating hyperkalemia is the administration of dextrose and regular insulin.Which statement regarding how this treatment works is accurate?
A) Glucose and insulin force potassium out of the cells, lowering it on a cellular level.
B) Glucose and insulin promote higher excretion of potassium in the urine.
C) Glucose and insulin bind with potassium, lowering available amounts.
D) Glucose and insulin force potassium into the cells, lowering it on a serum level.
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