A nurse assesses a client who is prescribed a medication that inhibits aldosterone secretion and release.For which potential complications should the nurse assess? (Select all that apply.)

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Aldosterone is a naturally occurring hormone of the mineralocorticoid type that increases the reabsorption of water and sodium in the kidney at the same time that it promotes excretion of potassium.Any drug or condition that disrupts aldosterone secretion or release increases the client's risk for excessive water loss (increased urine output),increased potassium reabsorption,decreased blood osmolality,and increased urine specific gravity.The client would not be at risk for sodium imbalance.

A Nurse Assesses a Client Who Is Prescribed a Medication