A patient with a diagnosis of primary adrenal hypertrophy is postoperative day 1 following a unilateral adrenalectomy
The nurse's astute assessment of the patient has revealed the presence of signs and symptoms that are typically associated with adrenal insufficiency. How should the nurse follow-up these assessment findings?
A) Reassure the patient that these changes are a normal, temporary response to the removal of the adrenal glands.
B) Contact the care provider because steroid replacement therapy may be temporarily needed.
C) Document the assessment findings and reassess in 1 to 2 hours.
D) Administer a p.r.n. dose of IV calcium gluconate.
B
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