A 50-year-old male with one kidney had to undergo surgery for an adrenal tumor.His zona glomerulosa was largely removed during the surgery.The nurse would expect the removal of this tumor to result in a decrease in:

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The zona glomerulosa,the outer layer,constitutes about 15% of the cortex and primarily produces the mineralocorticoid aldosterone.
The zona glomerulosa produces aldosterone,not sodium.
The zona glomerulosa produces aldosterone,not potassium.
The zona glomerulosa produces aldosterone,not acid.

A 50-Year-Old Male with One Kidney Had to Undergo Surgery