The nurse administers fludrocortisone (Florinef) to a patient diagnosed with salt-losing adrenogenital syndrome and then assesses for what therapeutic action?
A) Development of hypokalemia and elevated serum glucose level
B) An increase in sodium and water reabsorption and potassium excretion
C) Headache, edema, weakness, arrhythmias, and hypertension
D) Sodium and water depletion along with potassium retention
B
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Fludrocortisone's therapeutic effects include an increase in sodium and water reabsorption with potassium excretion. Headache, edema, weakness, arrhythmias, and hypertension are adverse, and not therapeutic, effects. Hypokalemia is possible but glucose levels should not be impacted.
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