A Patient with an Adrenal Disorder Is Prescribed Fludrocortisone

question 44

Multiple Choice

A patient with an adrenal disorder is prescribed fludrocortisone.What is important for the nurse to monitor in this patient?

• A) Serum calcium levels
• B) Serum potassium levels
• C) Thyroid hormone levels
• D) Serum magnesium levels

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Definitions:

One-way ANOVA

A statistical technique used to check for significant disparities in the mean values of three or more independent groups.

DfWG

Degrees of Freedom Within Groups, used in ANOVA (Analysis of Variance) to calculate variability within groups of data.

Groups

Sets of individuals or items categorized together based on shared characteristics or for the purpose of analysis.

One-way ANOVA

A statistical test used to compare the means of three or more independent groups to determine if at least one of the group means is significantly different from the others.