The master gland of the body is the:
a. Thyroid gland
b. Adrenal medulla
c. Pituitary gland
d. Pancreas
C
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The nurse is screening a group of patients for risk factors related to thyroid cancer. Which patient should the nurse recognize as having the highest risk for developing thyroid cancer?
1. a 75-year-old patient with a history of sinus infections in childhood 2. a 70-year-old patient who refinishes furniture as a hobby 3. an 80-year-old patient whose diet consists largely of red meat 4. an 85-year-old patient who works outdoors without sunscreen
If you have initiated first aid procedures, you are responsible for continuing them until a physician arrives.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The majority of drugs are metabolized in the ____________
A) lungs. B) kidneys. C) liver. D) spleen.
Which action would the nurse take when assessing the impact of religion, culture, and ethnicity on a patient's illness?
A. Recognize that religious preferences may differ between members of an ethnic group. B. Recognize that all members of an ethnic group will follow the same dietary practices. C. Recognize that certain ethnic groups practice the same religion. D. Recognize that certain ethnic groups always practice the same cultural rituals.