A nurse is ordered to administer cortisol to a patient.The outcome of this intervention should result in:
A) Increased secretion from the pituitary.
B) Decreased secretion from the pituitary.
C) Increased secretion from the hypothalamus.
D) Decreased level of consciousness.
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