The nurse educator is instructing a group of students about the endocrine system. Which topics should the educator include in the teaching session?(Select all that apply.)
1. Thyroid glands
2. Parathyroid glands
3. Pancreas
4. Heart
5. Liver
1, 2, 3
Rationale 1: The thyroid glands are part of the endocrine system.
Rationale 2: The parathyroid glands are part of the endocrine system.
Rationale 3: The pancreas is part of the endocrine system.
Rationale 4: The heart is not part of the endocrine system.
Rationale 5: The liver is not part of the endocrine system.
Global Rationale: The thyroid glands, parathyroid glands, and the pancreas are all part of the endocrine system and should be included in the teaching session. The heart and the liver are not part of the endocrine system.
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