ATI Med Surg Woolery Q5

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A client who takes daily hormone replacement therapy for Addison's disease is scheduled for an outpatient surgical procedure. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include when providing discharge education to the client?

A. Limit your intake of high sodium foods for several days after the procedure to prevent hypernatremia. B. Limit fluid intake to 1,500 mL per day for the next five days after the surgery to prevent fluid retention. C. You will need to increase your dose of corticosteroids due to the stress of surgery. D. Avoid taking hydrocortisone after the procedure due to the risk of surgical-site infection.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Surgery is a stressor requiring increased corticosteroid doses (
C) in Addison's disease to prevent adrenal crisis. Limiting sodium (
A) is inappropriate as Addison's patients need sodium. Fluid restriction (
B) is unnecessary. Avoiding hydrocortisone (
D) risks adrenal crisis.

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