The endocrine system is made up of glands, structures that produce and secrete chemical substances called ________ directly into the bloodstream.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
hormones
The endocrine system is made up of glands, structures that produce and secrete chemical substances called hormones directly into the bloodstream.
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girl's mental status? a. She clings to her mother whenever the nurse is in the room. b. She appears angry and will not make eye contact with the nurse. c. Her mother states that she has begun to ride a tricycle around their yard. d. Her mother states that her daughter prefers to play with toddlers instead of kids her own age while in daycare.
The nurse is caring for a female with progressive hair loss. When instructing the client on typical considerations to promote hair growth, which would be restricted in the client's care?
A) Conditioner added to the client's hair B) Use of a wide-toothed comb C) Use of finasteride (Propecia) D) Attaching a hair extension
You administered sublingual nitroglycerin (a vasodilator) and oxygen at 3 liters per minute for a client with angina. Which of the following results would help you conclude that these interventions were effective? The client:
1. stops coughing. 2. has clear lung sounds. 3. denies any chest pain. 4. has a flushed face and a slight headache.
A nurse is listening to a pharmacist lecture about factors that contribute to medication errors. The teaching has been effective when the nurse states: (Select all that apply.)
a. "Problems within the system contribute to medication errors.". b. "Human factors contribute to medication errors.". c. "Work-design problems contribute to me-dication errors.". d. "Environmental factors contribute to me-dication errors.". e. "The nurse alone contributes to medication errors.".