Following the Identification of Low Blood Levels of Cortisol and Low

Multiple Choice

Following the identification of low blood levels of cortisol and low 24-hour urinary free cortisol, a 51-year-old female client has been diagnosed with a primary adrenal cortical insufficiency. Which of the following health consequences would be attributable to her low levels of cortisol?

A) Visible exophthalmos
B) Impaired immunological and inflammatory response
C) Diminished secondary sex characteristics
D) Insufficient regulation of serum potassium and sodium levels