A client with a new diagnosis of an endocrine disorder is unclear how the body can control the levels of different hormones over time.
Which of the following statements most accurately underlies the dominant regulation process of hormone levels in the body?
A)
A positive feedback cycle ensures that stable levels of hormones exist in the body over time.
B)
With input from various sensors, hormone production and release are adjusted based on existing hormone levels.
C)
The hypothalamus ensures that hormone levels correspond accurately to the diurnal cycle.
D)
The pituitary gland is genetically programmed to stimulate and inhibit hormone production and/or release based on the needs at different points in the life cycle.
Question 2
Which of the following clients is most clearly displaying the signs and symptoms of irritable bowel disease (IBD)?
A)
A 32-year-old mother who complains of intermittent abdominal pain that is worse during her menstrual period
B)
A 51-year-old male who states that his stomach pain is in his lower abdomen, comes and goes, and feels more like a cramp than a dull ache
C)
A 44-year-old man who works the evening shift at a factory and who states that his lower abdominal pain is much worse at night than during the day
D)
A 24-year-old man who has a stressful job but whose diarrhea and cramping do not worsen during periods of high stress
A nurse adjusts the rate of a client’s IV.
The major muscles of the human body, anterior side.
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The endocrine glands and their hormones.
Using small, circular strokes, exfoliate the client’s neck and back.
Position the client