The release of hormones by the pituitary gland is under the control of the
a. cerebellum. c. temporal lobe.
b. occipital lobe. d. hypothalamus.
D
The pituitary gland communicates with the hypothalamus by means of a vascular network.
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The primary duty of the LPN/LVN is which of the following?
1. Deliver care to the client. 2. Participate in patient care conferences. 3. Conduct teaching sessions for groups of clients. 4. Assessment of the client
A 55-year-old female with autoimmune Addison's disease has been admitted to your nursing unit with dehydration. Initial assessment confirms a nursing diagnosis of deficient fluid volume
Which of the following etiologic factors establishes this nursing diagnosis? A) Glucocorticoid excess B) Mineralocorticoid deficiency C) Melanocyte-stimulating hormone excess D) Melanocyte-stimulating hormone deficit
Which client statement indicates the need for more teaching regarding identification of the early manifestations of hypokalemia?
a. "I have been weighing myself every day." b. "When I am constipated, I drink more fluids." c. "When my muscles feel weak, I eat a ba-nana." d. "I check my pulse each morning and each night."
A person living at the nursing center needs passive range-of-motion (ROM) exercise. You are the CNA assigned to the person. The nurse communicates to you that the person has restricted movement to the right hip. How will the restriction change the ROM exercise for this person?
What will be an ideal response?