The nurse is planning to present a community education session on advances in the diagnosis and treatment of endocrine disorders
Which topics should be included in this presentation? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. More sensitive technology for hormonal assays
2. Development of new synthetic hormones
3. Standardized methods to prevent endocrine disorders
4. New diagnostic imaging technologies
5. Improvements in surgical techniques
1,2,4,5
Rationale 1: Significant advances have been made in the diagnosis and treatment of endocrine disorders in recent years due to the development of more sensitive hormonal assays.
Rationale 2: Several new synthetic hormones have been developed.
Rationale 3: Therapy for endocrine disorders is limited to early diagnosis and improved treatment. Prevention is not yet possible.
Rationale 4: Diagnostic imaging technologies continue to advance.
Rationale 5: There have been significant advances in surgical techniques for endocrine disorders.
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