A client is scheduled for an adrenalectomy. Which nursing intervention should the nurse anticipate will be ordered for this client?
ExplanationA. Steroid therapy usually is instituted preoperatively and continued intraoperatively to prepare for the acute adrenal insufficiency that follows surgery.
B. The diet must supply ample, not high, protein and potassium; however, it must be low in calories, carbohydrates, and sodium to promote weight loss and reduce fluid retention.
C. A 24-hour urine specimen is unnecessary.
D. Glucocorticoids must be administered preoperatively to prevent adrenal insufficiency during surgery.
