During Patient Testing, a Nurse Administers Cosyntropin (Cortrosyn)to a Patient

question 13

Multiple Choice

During patient testing, a nurse administers cosyntropin (Cortrosyn) to a patient.If plasma cortisol levels fail to rise after an injection of cosyntropin, the pathology is:

• A)At the level of the pituitary or hypothalamus (secondary adrenocortical insufficiency).
• B)Caused by cosyntropin (Cortrosyn).
• C)Idiopathic in nature.
• D)At the level of the adrenal gland (primary adrenocortical insufficiency).