The nurse administers an exogenous hormone to the patient. How does the nurse's action impact the endocrine system? (Select all that apply.)
A) May decrease exogenous hormone levels
B) May increase hormone levels in the body
C) May stop production of releasing and stimulating hormones
D) May lead to a decrease in the normal production of the hormone
E) May increase the endogenous hormone levels
B, C, D
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Supplying an exogenous hormone may increase the hormone levels in the body, but then might affect the hypothalamic–pituitary axis (HPA) to stop production of releasing and stimulating hormones, leading to a decrease in the body's normal production of the hormone. Supplying exogenous hormone will not cause a decrease in exogenous hormone levels nor will it cause an increase in endogenous hormone levels.
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