With which patient is an order for mifepristone (Korlym) most appropriate?
a. 62-year-old patient who has adrenal gland hypofunction and breast cancer
b. 52-year-old patient who has adrenal gland hyperfunction and type 2 diabetes
c. 42-year-old patient who has adrenal gland hypofunction and type 1 diabetes
d. 32-year-old who has adrenal gland hyperfunction and is 4 months pregnant
ANS: B
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