A patient who has been taking oral prednisone for several months abruptly ceased treatment several days ago on the advice of a family member
The patient has now been admitted to the emergency department with signs and symptoms that are characteristic of addisonian crisis. When assessing this patient, the nurse should prioritize what assessment? A) Assessment of urine for ketones
B) Assessment of serum potassium levels
C) Assessment for adventitious lung sounds
D) Assessment for venous thromboembolism
B
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In addisonian crisis, the loss of sodium leads to retention of potassium, resulting in symptoms of hyperkalemia. As a result, vigilant monitoring of serum potassium levels is more important than respiratory effects, urinalysis, or hypercoagulation.
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