The student nurse encounters a 15-year-old girl who reports that she has no pubic or axillary hair and has not yet experienced growth of her breasts. The student asks the nurse about the physiology of this occurrence
The nurse explains that the patient probably lacks which hormone? 1. Testosterone
2. Progesterone
3. Estrogen
4. Prolactin
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Rationale 1: Testosterone is the primary hormone responsible for the development of secondary sex characteristics in males.
Rationale 2: Progesterone and prolactin do not accomplish this change.
Rationale 3: Estrogen is the primary hormone responsible for the development of secondary sex characteristics in females.
Rationale 4: Progesterone and prolactin do not accomplish this change.
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a. Hyponatremia b. Hypercalcemia c. Hypomagnesemia d. Hypokalemia
Your 34-year-old patient is admitted with severe diarrhea and fatigue, which has been going on for several days. Why might continued diarrhea cause chronic fatigue?
1. Lack of interest in anything but self 2. Decreased appetite because of diarrhea 3. Use of over-the-counter (OTC) antidiarrheals 4. Malnutrition because of malabsorption of nutrients
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Select all that apply. 1. tachycardia 2. postural hypotension 3. weak peripheral pulses 4. prominent neck and hand veins 5. elevated systolic blood pressure
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A) Basic nursing practice B) Secondary healthcare C) Women's health D) Safe immunization programs