A patient asks for a definition of adrenal insufficiency.Which response should the nurse make?

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Adrenal insufficiency is characterized by decreased secretion of hormones, specifically cortisol, from the adrenal cortex due to malfunction or damage of the adrenal gland or lack of stimulation from the anterior pituitary gland. While the adrenal medulla secretes hormones such as epinephrine and norepinephrine, these are not affected in adrenal insufficiency. Increased secretion of hormones from the adrenal cortex or anterior pituitary gland is not a characteristic of adrenal insufficiency.

A Patient Asks for a Definition of Adrenal Insufficiency