The nurse is caring for a client who reports a sudden, severe facial numbness. The nurse observes an uneven smile with facial droop to the right side and a hand grasp strength that is weaker on the right than the left.

The client denies a recent history of headaches or trauma.

Which intervention should the nurse perform immediately?

Choice A rationale
Taking prescribed cortisone accurately is the most important instruction for a client diagnosed with Addison’s disease. Cortisone is a type of glucocorticoid replacement therapy that helps to manage the symptoms of Addison’s disease and prevent adrenal crisis, a life-threatening condition characterized by acute insufficiency of adrenal hormones.
Choice B rationale
Using a walker when weakness occurs may be helpful for some clients with Addison’s disease, as muscle weakness is a common symptom. However, it is not the most important instruction. The primary treatment for Addison’s disease is hormone replacement therapy, which should help to alleviate symptoms such as muscle weakness.
Choice C rationale
Avoiding extreme environmental temperatures can be beneficial for individuals with Addison’s disease, as they may have difficulty regulating body temperature due to cortisol deficiency.
However, this is not the most important instruction. The cornerstone of managing Addison’s disease is hormone replacement therapy.
Choice D rationale
Increasing daily intake of sodium in the diet can be beneficial for some individuals with Addison’s disease, particularly during periods of gastrointestinal illness or intense physical activity. However, this is not the most important instruction. The primary treatment for Addison’s disease is hormone replacement therapy.

Choice A rationale
An ABO incompatibility reaction can occur if a patient receives the wrong type of blood during a blood transfusion. Symptoms of an ABO incompatibility reaction include lower back pain and hypotension, which are serious and should be reported immediately to the healthcare provider.
Choice B rationale
A delayed painful rash with urticaria is not typically a symptom of an ABO incompatibility reaction. While it could indicate an allergic reaction, it is not as immediate or potentially life-threatening as the symptoms in Choice A1.
Choice C rationale
Acute rhinitis and nasal stuffiness are more commonly associated with respiratory infections, not ABO incompatibility reactions. These symptoms are not typically a direct result of a blood transfusion.
Choice D rationale
Arthritic joint changes and chronic pain are not associated with ABO incompatibility reactions. These symptoms are more likely related to long-term conditions like arthritis.