In drawing up a teaching plan for your patient with Addison's disease, include the following:
1. Discontinue hormonal replacement therapy if nauseated or has diarrhea.
2. Decrease medication if under stress or being treated for an infection.
3. Wear a medical alert tag, and carry emergency dexamethasone.
4. Begin a vigorous exercise program to overcome weakness and muscle wasting.
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This will reduce the patient's risk of not receiving appropriate and timely care in an emer-gency situation.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: 972, NCP
OBJ: 4 TOP: Addison's Disease
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
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