A patient on your unit is in an addisonian crisis. You know the patient requires immediate treatment with what?

A) Vasopressors
B) Oral fluids
C) Calcium channel blockers
D) Antihypertensives


Ans: A

Feedback: The patient with addisonian crisis requires immediate treatment with IV administration of fluid, glucose, and electrolytes, especially sodium; replacement of missing steroid hormones; and vasopressors. Options B, C, and D are not emergency treatment drugs for addisonian crisis.

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