A patient with hypofunction of the adrenal cortex has been admitted to your unit. What would the nurse be likely to find when assessing the patient's vital signs?
A) An increased body temperature
B) A decreased body temperature
C) An increased blood pressure
D) A decreased blood pressure
Ans: D
Feedback: Decreased blood pressure may occur with hypofunction of the adrenal cortex. Decreased function of the adrenal cortex does not affect the patient's body temperature.
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