Donna has Addison's disease and is receiving fludrocortisone acetate. The nurse knows that the therapeutic effect of this is to:
A)Stimulate thyroid gland production
B)Activate parathyroid production
C)Maintain electrolyte imbalance
D)Activate the immune response

Question

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Fludrocortisone acetate is a medication used for long term treatment for Addison's disease and its therapeutic effect is to maintain electrolyte imbalance. The medication does not affect the immune response or thyroid or thyrotropin production.

Donna Has Addison's Disease and Is Receiving Fludrocortisone Acetate