A nurse is reviewing a patient's records, and notes that the patient is taking corticosteroids.The nurse suspects that the patient has a history of adrenocortical insufficiency when the use of which other medication is documented on the record?

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Florinef (fludrocortisone) is used to treat conditions where the body does not produce enough of its own steroids, such as Addison's disease, which is a form of adrenocortical insufficiency.

A Nurse Is Reviewing a Patient's Records, and Notes That