Insulin is used to treat hyperkalemia because it:
A) Stimulates sodium to be removed from the cell in exchange for potassium.
B) Binds to potassium to remove it through the kidneys.
C) Transports potassium from the blood to the cell along with glucose.
D) Breaks down the chemical components of potassium, causing it to be no longer effective.

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Insulin contributes to the regulation of plasma potassium levels by stimulating the Na⁺,potassium-adenosine triphosphatase (K⁺-ATPase)pump,thereby promoting the movement of potassium simultaneously into the liver and muscle cells with glucose transport after eating.The intracellular movement of potassium prevents an acute hyperkalemia related to food intake.The other options do not accurately describe how insulin is used to treat hyperkalemia.

Insulin Is Used to Treat Hyperkalemia Because It