A Nurse Explains That a Medication Given to a Patient

question 32

Multiple Choice

A nurse explains that a medication given to a patient with a severe inflammatory response mimics a hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex.To what hormone is the nurse referring?

• A) Aldosterone
• B) Testosterone
• C) Histamine
• D) Cortisol

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