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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