<span>Glucose metabolism is disturbed by hypercortisolism and the client's fasting blood glucose is increased. The client also has decreased serum potassium level. Since cortisol is an immunosuppressant, it lowers the immune system by lowering the lymphocyte count. </span>
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Biodiversity is the variety and variability of life on Earth. Biodiversity is typically a measure of variation at the genetic, species, and ecosystem level. Terrestrial biodiversity is usually greater near the equator, which is the result of the warm climate and high primary productivity.
