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Which of the following describes the correct placement of a blood pressure cuff on an adult patient?
Antidiuretic Hormone
A hormone released by the pituitary gland that helps regulate the body's retention of water by increasing the reabsorption of water in the kidneys.
Oxytocin
A hormone produced in the brain that stimulates uterine contractions during childbirth and lactation, also involved in social bonding and behaviors.
Physiologic Response
The body's natural reaction to stimuli, including changes in metabolism, heart rate, and other involuntary functions.
General Adaptation
The process by which organisms adjust to changes in their environment, often through physiological or behavioral modification.
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