A Patient Is Being Evaluated for Hypercortisolism

question 8

Multiple Choice

A patient is being evaluated for hypercortisolism. Which laboratory test does the nurse expect to be prescribed initially for this patient?

• A)Serum sodium level
• B)Serum potassium level
• C)24-hour urine for cortisol
• D)Fasting blood glucose level

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Definitions:

Critical Mass

A sufficient amount of something needed to maintain or start a process, especially in the context of nuclear reactions or creating social change.

Sample

A part of a population that is studied to reach conclusions about the entire population.

Case Study

A descriptive research method in which a single individual or a small number of persons are studied in great depth.

Naturalistic Study

Research conducted in a real-world setting without the manipulation or control of variables, observing natural behaviors.