When Evaluating the Laboratory Results for a Patient with Increased

question 16

Multiple Choice

When evaluating the laboratory results for a patient with increased secretion of the anterior pituitary hormones, the nurse would expect to find

• A) decreased serum thyroxine levels.
• B) elevated serum aldosterone levels.
• C) an increase in urinary free cortisol.
• D) low urinary excretion of catecholamines.

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