A child will require lifelong cortisol replacement therapy following the removal of adrenal glands.Which is the priority instruction for the family?
A) To discontinue the injections after 1 week
B) That hydrocortisone is available only in oral form,so the medication will need to be held if the child has nausea or vomiting
C) To take the hydrocortisone on an empty stomach
D) To administer the medication early in the morning or every other day in the morning
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