The nurse is caring for a client with a disorder of the endocrine system. The nurse understands that the endocrine system regulates which functions? Select all that apply.
A) Cognition
B) Growth
C) Reproduction
D) Metabolism
E) Fluid and electrolyte balance
B) Growth
C) Reproduction
D) Metabolism
E) Fluid and electrolyte balance
Explanation: A) Through hormones secreted by its glands, the endocrine system regulates functions such as growth, reproduction, metabolism, and fluid and electrolyte balance. Cognition is affected, but is not regulated, by the endocrine system.
B) Through hormones secreted by its glands, the endocrine system regulates functions such as growth, reproduction, metabolism, and fluid and electrolyte balance. Cognition is affected, but is not regulated, by the endocrine system.
C) Through hormones secreted by its glands, the endocrine system regulates functions such as growth, reproduction, metabolism, and fluid and electrolyte balance. Cognition is affected, but is not regulated, by the endocrine system.
D) Through hormones secreted by its glands, the endocrine system regulates functions such as growth, reproduction, metabolism, and fluid and electrolyte balance. Cognition is affected, but is not regulated, by the endocrine system.
E) Through hormones secreted by its glands, the endocrine system regulates functions such as growth, reproduction, metabolism, and fluid and electrolyte balance. Cognition is affected, but is not regulated, by the endocrine system.
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