What medication should the nurse be prepared to administer for the client with acute adrenal insufficiency Addisons crisis )?
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Addison’s disease or adrenal hypofunction is a rare disorder characterized by inadequate production of the steroid hormones cortisol and aldosterone by the outer layer of cells of the adrenal glands (adrenal cortex). Also called adrenal insufficiency, Addison’s disease occurs in all age groups and affects both sexes. Addison’s disease can be life-threatening. Nursing Care PlansManagement for Addison’s disease involves taking hormones to replace the insufficient amounts being made by your adrenal glands, in order to mimic the beneficial effects produced by your naturally made hormones. Here are three (3) Addison’s disease nursing care plans (NCP) and nursing diagnosis: Risk for Deficient Fluid VolumeNursing Diagnosis
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Risk for Imbalanced Nutrition: Less Than Body RequirementsNursing Diagnosis
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Risk for Decreased Cardiac OutputNursing Diagnosis
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