A patient is admitted with critical hypotension,hyperkalemia,hyponatremia,and hypoglycemia.The nurse knows that these symptoms are highly suggestive of which disorder?

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An Addisonian crisis is a life-threatening condition in which the adrenal gland is almost nonfunctional,usually because of destruction of adrenal tissue.The patient presents acutely with critical hypotension,an elevated serum potassium level (hyperkalemia),a low serum sodium level (hyponatremia),and hypoglycemia.

A Patient Is Admitted with Critical Hypotension,hyperkalemia,hyponatremia,and Hypoglycemia