Which does the nurse include on the teaching plan for the parents of a child with Addison's disease?
A) How to administer steroids subcutaneously
B) How to eliminate all stress from the child's life
C) How to give hydrocortisone (A-Hydrocort) IM
D) How to keep the child hydrated when ill

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An important safety measure the nurse teaches the parents of this child is how to administer hydrocortisone intramuscularly in case the child is vomiting.It is not given subcutaneously.The parents will not be able to eliminate all stress from the child's life.Keeping the child hydrated when ill is important,but is not specific for this disease process.

Which Does the Nurse Include on the Teaching Plan for the Parents