A patient is admitted due to hypofunction of the adrenal cortex. Upon assessing the patient's vital signs, the nurse is likely to find:
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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