ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Exam 8 Questions
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A client with a history of Addison's disease and flu-like symptoms accompanied by nausea and vomiting over the past week is brought to the facility. His wife reports that he acted confused and was extremely weak when he awoke that morning. The client's blood pressure is 90/58 mm Hg, his pulse is 116 beats/minute, and his temperature is 101° F (38.3° C). A diagnosis of acute adrenal insufficiency is made. What should the nurse expect to administer by I.V. infusion?
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Rationale: Acute adrenal insufficiency is a life-threatening condition characterized by a sudden deficiency of adrenal hormones. Intravenous glucocorticoids such as methylprednisolone are administered to replace the deficient hormones and stabilize the patient.
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