Question

A 16-year-old female high-school student is receiving treatment for Addison’s disease. The student confided in the school RN that she is going to stop taking her prednisone because it makes her feel “ugly.” She states she is depressed and embarrassed to be at school because of the side effects caused by the medication. After further review of the situation, the RN determines an interprofessional team should be convened to address the student's needs. 

Initial Discussion Post:

Address the following:

Describe three (3) significant side effects of corticosteroid treatment for Addison’s disease.
Which factors make having Addison’s disease especially problematic for adolescents and why?
Discuss why an interprofessional team is appropriate for this situation, who should be included on the team, and the role of the RN on the team.

Answer 1

There are many side effects of corticosteroids in addisons disease which include: Dizziness,nausea,increased sweating,acne.

Acne can be a main problems in adolescents age and many other drugs used in addisons disease can cause developing over deeper voice,facial hair growth. So considering a girl patient this factors should be noticed and hence RN(registered nurse) should be included in team.they basically improve patients outcome.team should include physician,physical therapist,registered nurse,

interprofessional team is impotant in this situation beacuse they will help best to their patient in many ways like they have clear team goal.open communication,moral support and team spirit,high level of participation.