The nurse is reviewing information with a patient about endocrine gland disorders. The patient asks, "I have pituitary insufficiency, what is happening?" Which information from the nurse is incorrect?

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DA) An ectopic growth on the pituitary gland would not be secreting hormones; instead, pituitary insufficiency typically results from the gland not producing enough hormones. D) Target tissue insensitivity to hormones is a different issue than the gland not secreting enough hormones, which is what happens in pituitary insufficiency.

The Nurse Is Reviewing Information with a Patient About Endocrine