When monitoring a patient who has diabetes and is receiving a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor for edema, the nurse will monitor for which possible adverse effect?
a. Metabolic alkalosis
b. Elevated blood glucose
c. Hyperkalemia
d. Mental alertness
ANS: B
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