A patient has been assessed for aldosteronism and has recently begun treatment. What are priority areas for assessment that the nurse should frequently address? Select all that apply
A) Pupillary response
B) Creatinine and BUN levels
C) Potassium level
D) Peripheral pulses
E) BP
Ans: C, E
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Patients with aldosteronism exhibit a profound decline in the serum levels of potassium, and hypertension is the most prominent and almost universal sign of aldosteronism. Pupillary response, peripheral pulses, and renal function are not directly affected.
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