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The nurse knows that which of the following cause cortisol levels to increase as part of a negative feedback system. Select all that apply. - ✔✔trauma physiologic stress emotional stress surge... ry When exogenous glucocorticoids are administered, the body stops producing exogenous hormone. Therefore, if the exogenous hormone is stopped abruptly, adrenal __________ will result. - ✔✔suppression You are the nurse caring for a patient taking a glucocorticoid medication and you know that to minimize the risk of adrenal insufficiency, it is best to administer this medication ______________ during peak hormone production time. - ✔✔early in the morning As the nurse, you instruct your patient to take the prescribed glucocorticoid as directed and not to stop taking it abruptly. You explain to the patient that this is because of which of the following? Select all that apply. - ✔✔This can result in life-threatening adrenal suppression and/or crisis The glucocorticoid medication is causing their body not to produce its own glucocorticoid Their body needs time to begin producing its own glucocorticoid You are caring for a patient who was recently prescribed a glucocorticoid medication. [Show More]

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