The nurse is explaining to a group of clients how the hormones in the body work. The nurse concludes that learning has occurred when a client states:
1. "My thyroid gland produces a hormone that regulates my body temperature."
2. "My adrenal cortex helps support me during stress."
3. "The acini cells of the pancreas regulate my blood sugar."
4. "Part of the pituitary gland releases growth hormone."
Answer: 4
1. The hypothalamus regulates body temperature.
2. The adrenal medulla releases hormones during stress.
3. The islets of Langerhans release insulin and glucagon to maintain blood sugar.
4. The posterior pituitary releases growth hormone.
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