The nurse explains that, although thyroid hormone levels decrease with advancing age, the reduction in output of the gland is offset by the:
a. decreased rate of thyroid hormone break-down.
b. increased level of calcium.
c. increased level of phosphorus.
d. decreased mineralocorticoids.
A
The production of thyroid hormones decreases with age, but the decrease is offset by a matching decrease in the body's breakdown of the hormone. Changes in thyroid hormone levels are not affected by calcium, phosphorus, or mineralocorticoid levels.
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