| 5.A nurse is preparing a 24- hour urine specimen for a client who is suspected to havepheochromocytoma. Which of the following laboratory tests from the 24- hour specimen should thenurse use to determine the client’s condition?A.Creatinine clearanceB.Catecholamine metabolitesC.17-hydroxycorticosteroids (17-OHCS)D.ProteinAnswer. BRational: The nurse should expect the 24-urine specimen to test for Catecholamine metabolites. The test is usedto determine if the client has pheochromocytoma, which measures the levels of catecholamines( epinephrineand norepinephrine ) secretion in a 24- hr urine sample. pheochromocytoma is a rumor of the adrenal gland thatcauses excess release of the catecholamines (epinephrine and norepinephrine), which are hormones that regulateblood pressure and heart rate. |
A nurse is preparing a 24-hour urine specimen for a client who is suspected to have pheochromocytoma
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