A patient with hypofunction of the adrenal cortex has been admitted to the medical unit. What would the nurse most likely find when assessing this patient?
A) Increased body temperature
B) Jaundice
C) Copious urine output
D) Decreased BP
Ans: D
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Decreased BP may occur with hypofunction of the adrenal cortex. Decreased function of the adrenal cortex does not affect the patient's body temperature, urine output, or skin tone.
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