The nurse, reviewing the reproductive hormones needed to produce sperm and ova, realizes that which of the following hormones is not involved in the formation of sperm and ova?
1. Follicle-stimulating hormone
2. Gonadotropin-releasing hormone
3. Luteinizing hormone
4. Prolactin
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Gonadotropin-releasing hormone stimulates the release of follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone. Follicle-stimulating hormone stimulates the production of sperm and ovum. In men, luteinizing hormone stimulates the testosterone needed for sperm production, and in women, it stimulates ovulation. Prolactin is necessary for breast formation and the production of breast milk.
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a. delegation. b. negotiation. c. clinical judgment. d. purposeful inaction.
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a. Acetylcholine b. Dopamine c. Serotonin d. GABA
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