The Parents of a Child with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Bring

Multiple Choice

The parents of a child with congenital adrenal hyperplasia bring the child to the emergency department for evaluation because the child has had persistent vomiting. Which of the following would lead the nurse to suspect that the child is experiencing an acute adrenal crisis?

A) Hypernatremia
B) Bradycardia
C) Hypertension
D) Hyperkalemia