The nurse formulating a discharge plan for a client with Addison's disease should place the highest emphasis on
A) compliance with replacement therapy.
B) prevention of the complication of hypertension.
C) teaching the client how to cope with a chronic disease.
D) weight control and the importance of good nutrition.

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The nurse should provide the client and significant others with written instructions for self-administration of steroids. This information should include the importance of taking medications daily, without fail, exactly as prescribed. Teaching the client measures to increase coping are also important, but do not take the priority that option a does.

The Nurse Formulating a Discharge Plan for a Client with Addison's