A Patient Comes into the Emergency Department with Symptoms of an Addisonian

question 1

Multiple Choice

A patient comes into the emergency department with symptoms of an Addisonian crisis. Which of the following should the nurse be prepared to administer to assist this patient?

• A)intravenous fluids
• B)warm blankets
• C)thyroid replacement hormone
• D)blood transfusion

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