A Patient Is Given 1 Mg of Dexamethasone at 11:00

question 10

Multiple Choice

A patient is given 1 mg of dexamethasone at 11:00 PM; a plasma cortisol level recorded at 8:00 PM the next day is normal. The nurse knows that this is an indication the patient has what condition?

• A) Addison's disease
• B) Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
• C) Cushing's syndrome
• D) Secondary adrenal insufficiency

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