A Patient with Adrenal Insufficiency Asks Why the Skin Looks

question 4

Multiple Choice

A patient with adrenal insufficiency asks why the skin looks so tan.What should the nurse respond to this patient?

• A) "The darker skin means the hormone from the hypothalamus is low."
• B) "The darker skin is caused by the destruction of the cells of the adrenal glands."
• C) "The darker skin means that you have too much of the hormones cortisol and aldosterone."
• D) "The hormone causing the darker skin shares the same hormone as the one helping to overcome the insufficiency."

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