The Nurse Lists the Age-Related Changes to the Endocrine Function

question 2

Multiple Choice

The nurse lists the age-related changes to the endocrine function as: (Select all that apply.)

• A)the pituitary gland becoming larger.
• B)metabolism declining.
• C)blood glucose levels rising.
• D)decreasing level of epinephrine.
• E)decreasing level of thyroxine.

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