When caring for clients with endocrine disorders, the nurse understands that the purpose of the parathyroid gland is to:
a. secrete hormones that facilitate the thyroid gland's control of metabolism.
b. secrete an enzyme that increases the serum phosphate level.
c. secrete a hormone that acts to increase the serum calcium level.
d. secrete calcitonin to maintain serum calcium levels within defined limits.
ANS: C
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A Incorrect: The parathyroid gland does not have this function.
B Incorrect: The parathyroid gland secretes a hormone--PTH.
C Correct: The parathyroid gland secretes PTH to increase serum calcium level.
D Incorrect: Calcitonin is secreted by the thyroid gland.
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