A client has fludrocortisone acetate (Florinef) prescribed. What blood tests should the nurse monitor when administering this drug?
ExplanationIn Cushing’s syndrome, there are increased amounts of cortisol, which causes osteoporosis. This is an appropriate nursing diagnosis for someone who has Cushing’s syndrome. Pain related to cold intolerance would be an appropriate nursing diagnosis for someone who has hypothyroidism. Persons with Cushing’s syndrome would be more apt to be warm than cold. Risk for deficient fl uid volume would be an appropriate nursing diagnosis for someone with Addison’s disease. The person with Cushing’s syndrome will have high risk for fluid volume excess due to increased amounts of aldosterone, which causes sodium and fluid retention. Risk for injury related to hypotension would be an appropriate nursing diagnosis for a person who has Addison’s disease. A person with Cushing’s syndrome will have hypertension.
