When caring for a client with Addison disease, the nurse will prepare to administer which medication as the treatment of choice?
1. Ketoconazole (Nizoral)
2. Cosyntropin (Cortrosyn)
3. Hydrocortisone
4. Fludrocortisone (Florinef)
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Ketoconazole (Nizoral) is not the treatment of choice for Addison disease.
Rationale 2: Cosyntropin (Cortrosyn) is not the treatment of choice for Addison disease.
Rationale 3: Hydrocortisone is the treatment of choice for Addison disease.
Rationale 4: Fludrocortisone is not the treatment of choice for Addison disease.
Global Rationale: Hydrocortisone is the treatment of choice for Addison disease. The remaining medications have different indications.
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