The appropriate assessment by the nurse is to ask; "Have you been under an unusual amount of stress lately?"
<h3>What is the Addison disease?</h3>
The term Addison's disease refers to a condition in which the body of a person does not produce enough adrenalin. This could be caused by stress or the excessive use of alcohol.
It could also be caused by damage to the adrenal cortex due to an attack of the body's immune system. The appropriate assessment by the nurse is to ask; "Have you been under an unusual amount of stress lately?"
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A 38-year-old patient has been living with Addison's disease for many years and has achieved adequate symptom control through lifestyle modifications and drug therapy. However, the patient has now been admitted to the hospital in addisonian crisis. Which of the nurse's following assessment questions is most appropriate?
A. "Have you been under an unusual amount of stress lately?"
B. "Has your urine output been typical for the past few days?"
C. "When was the last time that you drank any alcohol?"
D. "How would you describe your diet over the last few days?"
