The nurse is providing discharge instructions to a patient with adrenal insufficiency. Which statement by the patient indicates the need for further teaching?

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Patients with adrenal insufficiency are treated with hormone replacement therapy to manage their condition, not to cause weight gain. The statement about expecting to gain weight indicates a misunderstanding of the treatment's effects and suggests the need for further teaching.

The Nurse Is Providing Discharge Instructions to a Patient with Adrenal