The Caregiver of a Client Tells the Nurse,"The Client Has

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Multiple Choice

The caregiver of a client tells the nurse,"The client has coarsening of facial features and enlarged bones in the face." On assessment of the client,the nurse finds that the client has a high blood pressure and visual impairment.Which diagnostic tests does the primary health-care provider prescribe for further confirmation? Select all that apply.

• A)Ultrasonography
• B)CT scan of whole head
• C)MRI scans of whole head
• D)Corticotropin stimulation test
• E)Blood studies of tropic hormones

Distinguish between endocrine and exocrine glands and their functions.

Understand the role of the endocrine system in stress response.

Identify key endocrine glands and their hormones.

Compare and contrast the endocrine system with other body systems.

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Definitions:

Frustration

A feeling of irritation or distress experienced when one's needs, desires, or expectations are thwarted or unmet.

Learned Helplessness

A condition in which a person suffers from a sense of powerlessness, arising from a traumatic event or persistent failure to succeed.

Behavioral Disengagement

A coping strategy involving reduction of effort or withdrawal from a task or situation.

Catharsis

The method of discharging and therefore delivering relief from powerful or stifled emotions.