A client with an adrenal tumor experiences frequent infections. The nurse understands that the frequent infections are secondary to:
1. decreased blood glucose.
2. lipolysis.
3. bone demineralization.
4. suppression of the immune response.
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Decreased blood glucose does not cause frequent infections.
Rationale 2: There is no link between lipolysis and immune suppression.
Rationale 3: There is no link between bone demineralization and frequent infections.
Rationale 4: A tumor of the adrenal gland can cause hypersecretion of glucocorticoids. This leads to suppression of the inflammatory and immune responses and contributes to frequent infections.
Global Rationale: A tumor of the adrenal gland can cause hypersecretion of glucocorticoids. This leads to suppression of the inflammatory and immune responses and contributes to frequent infections. There is no link between decreased blood glucose, lipolysis, or bone demineralization and frequent infections.
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