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A client with pulmonary edema is ordered IV hydrocortisone (Solu-Cortef) 40 mg b.i.d. Which laboratory value would the nurse expect to see as a result of this therapy?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Hydrocortisone, a corticosteroid, increases blood glucose by promoting gluconeogenesis. Magnesium levels are not primarily affected.