Multiple Choice
The nurse is preparing a patient to undergo a suppression test to verify adrenal cortex dysfunction. Which reply will the nurse make when the client asks about the expected test procedure?
A) "You will be injected with an adrenal stimulant to see how the adrenal glands work."
B) "You will be injected with a steroid hormone that should suppress cortisol release."
C) "A failure of adrenal cortex function is indicated by a low blood cortisol level."
D) "You will be injected with epinephrine to stimulate your metabolic functions."
Correct Answer:
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