A Client with a Pituitary Defect Is Being Treated for Addison

question 12

Multiple Choice

A client with a pituitary defect is being treated for Addison disease with supplemental corticosteroids.The client develops signs and symptoms of Cushing syndrome.The nurse recognizes that this reaction is a result of the failure of normal:

• A)chemical messengers.
• B)feedback mechanisms.
• C)receptor sensitivity.
• D)ACTH formation.

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Definitions:

Equilibrium Price

The cost at which the amount of products offered matches the amount of products requested.

Quantity Supplied

The amount of a good or service that producers are willing and able to sell at a given price over a certain period of time.

Nonbinding

Describes a regulation or condition that does not restrict the actions or choices of the individuals or entities it applies to.

Equilibrium Price

The market price at which the quantity of goods supplied equals the quantity of goods demanded.