A patient 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?
A) Amylin
B) Glucagon
C) Insulin
D) Somatostatin

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Alpha cells in the pancreas primarily secrete glucagon, so a hormone-secreting tumor of these cells would most likely result in increased levels of glucagon.

A Patient Is Diagnosed with a Hormone-Secreting Tumor of the Pancreas