What should the nurse teach a patient on corticosteroid therapy in order to reduce the patients risk of adrenal insufficiency?

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The patient and family should be informed that acute adrenal insufficiency and underlying symptoms will recur if corticosteroid therapy is stopped abruptly without medical supervision. The patient should be instructed to have an adequate supply of the corticosteroid medication always available to avoid
running out. Doses should not be skipped or added without explicit instructions to do so. Corticosteroids should normally be taken in the morning to mimic natural rhythms.

What Should the Nurse Teach a Patient on Corticosteroid Therapy