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strangeaffliction

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on: Jul 22, 2018
The client with an endocrine disorder complains of weight loss and diarrhea, and says that he can feel his heart beating in his chest. The nurse interprets that which of the following glands is most likely responsible for these symptoms?
 
  1. Thyroid
  2. Pituitary
  3. Parathyroid
  4. Adrenal cortex

Question 2

The physician prescribes a bolus of 500 mL of 0.9 normal saline to run over 4 hours. The drop factor is 10 drops/1 mL. The nurse plans to adjust the flow rate at how many drops per minute? (Enter the answer in the space provided.)
 
  What will be an ideal response?


xthemafja

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Rationale: The thyroid gland is responsible for a number of metabolic functions in the body, including metabolism of nutrients (such as fats and carbohydrates). Increased metabolic function places a demand on the cardiovascular system for a higher cardiac output. Thus, a client with increased activity of the thyroid gland exhibits weight loss from higher metabolic rate and increased pulse rate.

Answer to Question 2

__________ drops per minute


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