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?

Number 3 is correct.

Solu-cortef (hydrocortisone sodium succinate) is a corticosteroid hormone (glucocorticoid) used as an anti-inflammatory agent for numerous diseases. It is known to elevate (not lower) glucose level. The effect on magnesium is insubstantial.