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audragclark

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The nurse understands that which of the following hormones is directly responsible for maintaining the free or unbound portion of serum calcium within normal limits?
 
  1. Thyroid hormone
  2. Parathyroid hormone
  3. Follicle-stimulating hormone
  4. Adrenocorticotropic hormone

Question 2

The physician's prescription reads cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12), 150 mcg by the intramuscular route. The medication label reads cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12), 100 mcg/mL.
 
  The nurse prepares to administer how many mL to the client? (Enter the answer in the space provided.)


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Sophiapenny

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

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Rationale: Parathyroid hormone is responsible for maintaining serum calcium and phosphorous levels within normal range. Thyroid hormone is responsible for maintaining a normal metabolic rate in the body. Follicle-stimulating hormone and adrenocorticotropic hormone are produced by the anterior pituitary gland. They are responsible for growth and maturation of the ovarian follicle and stimulation of the adrenal glands, respectively.

Answer to Question 2

__________ mL


audragclark

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Wow, this really help

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