A client is receiving a test to determine adrenal function. What medication does the nurse administer as a screening test?
A) Cosyntropin (Cortrosyn)
B) Sodium bicarbonate
C) Fludrocortisone (Florinef)
D) Glucagon
A
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A dose of synthetic ACTH, cosyntropin (Cortrosyn), is administered intramuscularly as a screening test for adrenal function. The other medications are not screening medications to determine adrenal function.
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