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Hydrocortisone Replacement — NCLEX Cheat Sheet

Adrenal insufficiency → never stop

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👤 By the CinnaRN Clinical Content Team 🕐 Updated 2026-07-11 🏷️ Pharmacological Therapies 🔖 Free to read, print, and share

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Use this quick-reference guide to spot, treat, and prevent Hydrocortisone Replacement on the NCLEX. Keep it handy during review and on exam day!

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Replaces deficient cortisol in primary (Addison) or secondary adrenal insufficiency; therapy is lifelong.

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