If the patient has a problem with the pineal gland, which substance would the nurse monitor?
a. Melatonin
b. Epinephrine
c. Cortisol
d. Somatostatin
ANS: A
The pineal glands secrete melatonin. The adrenal medulla secretes epinephrine. The adrenal cortex secretes cortisol. The thyroid gland secretes somatostatin.
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