The Patient Inquires About the Purpose of the Laboratory Test

The patient inquires about the purpose of the laboratory test to measure the serum level of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) .The nurse responds that the laboratory test will determine if the:

A) Pituitary gland is sending the correct message to the adrenal glands.
B) Thyroid gland is not stimulating the production of ACTH.
C) Adrenal glands are not responding to produce cortisol.
D) Androgen metabolites are low or borderline.