A patient's thyroid gland has secreted T3 and T4 into the bloodstream. This occurs in response to the stimulation of a hormone originating in the:
A) Anterior pituitary gland
B) Adrenal cortex
C) Parathyroid gland
D) Pancreas
Question 2
A 36-year-old male patient is preparing for discharge from the hospital to a rehabilitative facility 4 weeks after he suffered a spinal cord injury (SCI) during a workplace accident.
The hospital nurse should be aware that the primary focus of this coming phase of the patient's recovery will be:
A) Providing him with the skills to perform as many activities of daily living (ADLs) as possible
B) Ensuring that he adheres to the prescribed treatment regimen before being discharged home
C) Helping him establish therapeutic relationships with people who have had similar injuries
D) Allowing him to receive care in a setting that is less institutional than a hospital
Teaching an illterate patient
Position of patient to assess jugular vein distention
Vapocoolant spray application while passively stretching the paracervical muscles. Take care to prot
The pancreas: An endocrine and exocrine gland.
Example of inflammation as a response to bacterial infection.