A nurse is talking with a client who is undergoing adexamethasone suppression test for Cushing’s syndrome. Which of thefollowing statements by the nurse explains the purpose of thistest?

a. “This test will measure the amount of cortisol inyour blood to check your adrenal function”

b. “This test determines whether your pancreas isoveractive, appropriately active, or underactive.”

c. “This test detects active antibodies to your adrenalglands in your blood”

d. “This test measures the amount of thyroid hormonethat attaches to a protein in your blood.”

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