A Patient Is Admitted to the Hospital in Addisonian Crisis

question 3

Multiple Choice

A patient is admitted to the hospital in addisonian crisis 1 month following a diagnosis of Addison's disease.The nurse documents the nursing diagnosis of ineffective therapeutic regimen management related to lack of knowledge of management of condition when the patient gives which of the following responses?

• A) "I double my dose of hydrocortisone if I am experiencing moderate stress."
• B) "I had the stomach flu earlier this week and couldn't take the hydrocortisone."
• C) "I frequently eat at restaurants,so my food has a lot of added salt."
• D) "I do yoga exercises almost every day to help me reduce stress and relax."

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Definitions:

Prospect's Indifference

A situation in sales where a potential customer shows no particular interest or preference towards a product or service being offered.

Direct Question

A question that by and large can be answered with a yes or no response or at most by a very short response consisting of a few words.

Primary User

The primary user is the main individual or group of individuals who are the intended users or beneficiaries of a product or service.

Direct Negative-No Question

A type of question that prompts a negative response and is directly tailored to confirm a particular assumption or piece of information.