A patient is hospitalized following trauma to the neck that affected the thyroid gland. The nurse would monitor for changes in which hormone levels? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
Select all that apply. 1. Androgens
2. Calcitonin
3. Triiodothyronine
4. Thyroxine
5. Thyomamine
2,3,4
Rationale 1: Androgens are male sex steroid hormones produced by the adrenal glands.
Rationale 2: Calcitonin is secreted by the thyroid. The primary function of calcitonin is to inhibit bone resorption.
Rationale 3: Triiodothyronine or T3 is secreted by the thyroid gland.
Rationale 4: Thyroxine or T4 is secreted by the thyroid gland.
Rationale 5: Thyomamine is not a hormone.
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