A Three-Year-Old Child Was Born with Congenital Adrenal Insufficiency and Is

Multiple Choice

A three-year-old child was born with congenital adrenal insufficiency and is being treated with oral hydrocortisone. When the child develops pneumonia and is admitted to the hospital, the nurse would expect the dose of hydrocortisone to be:

A) Stopped.
B) Reduced by 50%.
C) Continued as previously prescribed.
D) Increased.