The student nurse studying the endocrine system knows that the pancreas, located in the abdomen, produces:
A) insulin.
B) prolactin.
C) thyroxin.
D) oxytocin.
A
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a. cancer of the proximal esophagus and gastroesophageal junction. b. cancer of the distal esophagus and gastroesophageal junction. c. cancer of the pancreatic head. d. varices of the distal esophagus and gastroesophageal junction.
The nurse at the hospice center is caring for a terminally ill client. What psychosocial intervention by the nurse provides support to the client and family?
1. Encouraging reminiscence 2. Explanation of the impending loss 3. Avoiding discussion about spirituality 4. Refraining from discussing physical signs of death
The nurse is creating a nursing care plan for an obese adult client from another culture who has been recently diagnosed with diabetes mellitus
Which of the following must be assessed prior to developing a list of nursing interventions for this client? 1. Whether men or women are typically served first during meals 2. The client's current health beliefs about their body size and health status 3. The client's preferred utensils 4. The client's cultural choices when eating occasional foods
If a child readily hugs others, he probably does not have an autism spectrum disorder.