16. The Endocrine System

Which hormone stimulates hormone production by the ovaries and testes?

Gonadotropins are produced by which gland?

A nurse explains to a client with thyroid disease that the thyroid gland normally produces which of the following hormones?

Which of the following is the pancreatic hormone that is released when blood glucose levels rise?

What type of regulation causes insulin to be released after eating a high carbohydrate meal?

Which of the following is a hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla?

Which hormone is responsible for instructing cells to take in glucose from the blood?

A client is receiving warfarin. The nurse would expect to administer this drug by which route?

What is the primary stimulus for the release of glucagon from the pancreas?

Which tissue is a primary target of parathyroid hormone (PTH)?

When preparing to administer an insulin injection to a client, which site is most commonly recommended for subcutaneous injection?

Symptoms of hypoparathyroidism are ______ in nature with respect to nerve and muscle function.

Which endocrine glands produce hormones involved in electrolyte balance and the stress response?

Which of these hormones is released by the adrenal medulla?

Which organ releases the hormones secretin and cholecystokinin?