A patient is receiving hydrocortisone sodium succinate for adrenal crisis.What other medication does the nurse prepare to administer?
A) Regular insulin
B) A proton pump inhibitor
C) Canagliflozin
D) Propranolol

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Patients receiving hydrocortisone sodium succinate need to be on a regime to prevent GI bleeding.A proton pump inhibitor would be a good choice.Insulin is used in the treatment of diabetes or for glycemic control in acutely ill nondiabetics.Canagliflozin is an oral anti-hyperglycemic medication.Propranolol is a beta blocker often used in thyroid storm to blunt the effects of sympathetic nervous system stimulation.

A Patient Is Receiving Hydrocortisone Sodium Succinate for Adrenal Crisis