If a Patient's Posterior Pituitary Is Removed, Which Hormone Would

question 19

Multiple Choice

If a patient's posterior pituitary is removed, which hormone would the nurse expect to decrease?

• A) PRF
• B) ADH
• C) ACTH
• D) Growth hormone (GH)

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