A patient with Addison disease asks why she must take hydrocortisone. What should the nurse relay that the action of hydrocortisone is with Addison disease?
a. Increases cardiac output
b. Regulates the excretion of potassium and sodium
c. Decreases the level of cortisol
d. Lowers the blood sugar level
B
Hydrocortisone helps regulate the excretion of potassium and sodium, the two electrolytes that control fluid distribution.
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