Following an addisonian crisis, a patient's adrenal function has been gradually regained. The nurse should ensure that the patient knows about the need for supplementary glucocorticoid therapy in which of the following circumstances?
A) Episodes of high psychosocial stress
B) Periods of dehydration
C) Episodes of physical exertion
D) Administration of a vaccine
Ans: A
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During stressful procedures or significant illnesses, additional supplementary therapy with glucocorticoids is required to prevent addisonian crisis. Physical activity, dehydration and vaccine administration would not normally be sufficiently demanding such to require glucocorticoids.
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