The nurse is evaluating the laboratory results for a client who has increased secretion of the anterior pituitary hormones. Which of the following findings should the nurse anticipate when reviewing the laboratory findings?
A)Decreased serum thyroxine levels
B)Elevated serum aldosterone levels
C)An increase in urinary free cortisol
D)Low urinary excretion of catecholamines

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Increased secretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) by the anterior pituitary gland will lead to an increase in serum and urinary cortisol levels. An increase, rather than a decrease, in thyroxine level would be expected with increased secretion of
thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) by the anterior pituitary. Aldosterone and catecholamine levels are not controlled by the anterior pituitary.

The Nurse Is Evaluating the Laboratory Results for a Client