A 30-year-old male is diagnosed with a hormone-secreting tumor of the pancreas alpha cells.Which of the following would the nurse expect to be most likely increased in this patient?

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Glucagon is produced by the alpha cells of the pancreas.
Amylin is secreted by the beta cells.
Insulin is secreted by the beta cells.
Somatostatin is produced by the delta cells.

A 30-Year-Old Male Is Diagnosed with a Hormone-Secreting Tumor of the Pancreas