A client with a new diagnosis of an endocrine disorder is unclear ...

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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

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Answer to Question 1

Ans:
B

Feedback:

Most hormone levels are controlled by way of a negative feedback cycle, in which low levels stimulate production and/or release. A positive feedback cycle would not achieve this effect. While some hormones are released on a diurnal schedule, the dominant form of hormone regulation in the body is that of negative feedback. Hormone release is not predetermined by the pituitary gland.

Answer to Question 2

Ans:
B

Feedback:

IBD is commonly manifested as intermittent lower abdominal pain that feels like cramping. Defecation normally relieves the pain, and symptoms are normally not present at night or during sleep. Stress commonly exacerbates symptoms.

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