Which gland is the only gland that is both an endocrine gland and an exocrine gland?
a. Thyroid
b. Hypothalamus
c. Pancreas
d. Parathyroid
C
The pancreas acts as an endocrine gland, secreting insulin directly into the bloodstream, and an exocrine gland, secreting digestive enzymes through ducts.
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A) parents tend to overfeed their infants. B) the brain center is too immature to analyze fluid status. C) immature kidneys cannot process fluid efficiently. D) the infant has lower extracellular fluid than an adult.
The prenatal clinic nurse meets with a 30-year-old woman who is experiencing her first pregnancy. The patient's quadruple-marker screen result is positive at 17 weeks of gestation
Which action by the nurse is most important? A. Call the social worker for a consultation. B. Document the findings in the woman's chart. C. Facilitate a referral to a genetics counselor. D. Prepare the woman for intrauterine death.
The nurse is a member of a committee that is studying the frequency of medication errors. Other committee members include a health care provider, pharmacist, pharmacy technician, and nurse manager
The nurse is most likely participating in which specific type of quality process? 1. Total quality management 2. Continuous quality improvement 3. Quality improvement 4. Quality assurance
Following restrictive surgery for weight loss, it is important for the nurse to encourage clients to continue to take their vitamin and mineral supplements long term to avoid:
1. Anemia, metabolic bone disease, and vitamin B12 deficiency. 2. Diabetes, weight gain, and vitamin D deficiency. 3. Hypertension, dementia, and vitamin C deficiency. 4. Low levels of iron, hyperlipidemia, and vitamin A deficiency.