Question

Urinalysis results of a female client shows the 17-ketosteroids value as 25 mg/24 hr. which condition should the nurse monitor for in this client?

Answer 1

The nurse should monitor for the following conditions:
- Cushing syndrome
-polycystic ovary syndrome
- Tumors secreting testosterone or other androgen

17-ketosteroids are substances that form when the body breaks down androgen and other hormones released by the adrenal glands.
the 17-ketosteroids value of a female should be between 6 to 12 mg per 24 hr and this patient is way above it, which means that there are a lot of androgens to breaks down .