A patient recovering from emergency surgery after a motor vehicle crash is demonstrating signs of adrenal insufficiency.What medication should the nurse expect to be prescribed for this patient?

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Adrenal insufficiency, also known as Addisonian crisis, is a life-threatening condition that occurs when the body doesn't produce enough cortisol. Treatment for adrenal insufficiency involves replacing the deficient cortisol. Hydrocortisone sodium succinate (Solu-Cortef) is a medication used to replace cortisol in patients with adrenal insufficiency. Therefore, the nurse should expect hydrocortisone sodium succinate to be prescribed for this patient. Choices A, B, and C do not address the underlying problem of adrenal insufficiency.

A Patient Recovering from Emergency Surgery After a Motor Vehicle