A child is diagnosed with congenital adrenal hyperplasia.The child's parents ask the nurse what this means.Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
A) "Your child is not producing ACTH."
B) "Your child is not producing androgens."
C) "Your child is not producing cortisol."
D) "Your child is not producing corticosteroid-releasing hormone."

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In this syndrome,the adrenal glands do not produce cortisol.The other hormones listed are produced in higher-than-normal amounts.

A Child Is Diagnosed with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia