Which new assessment finding in a patient taking fludrocortisone (Florinef) indicates the dose may be too high?
A) Serum potassium change from 5.2 to 4.4 mEq/L
B) Heart rate decrease from 88 to 76 beats/min
C) Crackles in the bases of the lungs
D) Decreased taste sensation
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