age 1 of 83
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When comparing the endocrine and nervous system functions, the
nurse knows that the endocrine system: Select all that apply.
......ANSWER........• Glands are widely scattered throughout the
body
• Takes longer to respond to innervations but has prolonged
actions when they arrive
• Releases hormones into the blood that is transported
throughout the body
,age 2 of 83
Select the statement that best explains the function of hormone
receptors. ......ANSWER........Hormone receptors recognize a
specific hormone and translate the signal into a cellular
response.
The physician suspects a client may be experiencing
hypofunction of an endocrine organ. Select the most appropriate
test to determine organ function. ......ANSWER........Stimulation
tests
The nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with
severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and has been
taking oral steroids for several years. The nurse is aware that
the client is at risk for: ......ANSWER........Suppression of the
client's hypothalamic-pituitary-target cell system
,age 3 of 83
As part of maintaining homeostasis, hormones secreted by
endocrine cells are inactivated continuously to:
......ANSWER........Prevent accumulation
When caring for a client with anemia and a decrease in red
blood cells (RBCs), the nurse recognizes which of these hormones
will stimulate the bone marrow to produce additional RBCs?
......ANSWER........Erythropoietin
The nurse is caring for a client with diabetes. Which of these
findings is cause for concern leading the nurse to initiate client
education? ......ANSWER........Hemoglobin A1 C level is 8.7.
The nurse is planning to collect a 24-hour urine sample for
hormone assay. In which of these situations does the nurse
collaborate with the health care provider to find an alternate
type of testing? ......ANSWER........Client has anuria.
, age 4 of 83
A client who is referred to the endocrinologist's office for an
evaluation of his hormone levels asks what regulates the
hormone levels. The best response would be that hormone levels
in the body are primarily regulated by: ......ANSWER........The
hypothalamic-pituitary-target cell system
Which gland is often referred to as the master gland because it
secretes many hormones? ......ANSWER........Pituitary
The physician is assessing a client with a preliminary diagnosis of
endocrine disorder. Further assessment findings identify
abnormalities with emotion, pain, body temperature, and neural
input. The physician determines the need to further assess the:
......ANSWER........Hypothalamus
A nursing instructor is teaching a group of students about the
action of hormones. The instructor determined that teaching was
NUR 215 EXAM 3 STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026
ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES || 100% GUARANTEED
PASS <BRAND NEW VERSION>
When comparing the endocrine and nervous system functions, the
nurse knows that the endocrine system: Select all that apply.
......ANSWER........• Glands are widely scattered throughout the
body
• Takes longer to respond to innervations but has prolonged
actions when they arrive
• Releases hormones into the blood that is transported
throughout the body
,age 2 of 83
Select the statement that best explains the function of hormone
receptors. ......ANSWER........Hormone receptors recognize a
specific hormone and translate the signal into a cellular
response.
The physician suspects a client may be experiencing
hypofunction of an endocrine organ. Select the most appropriate
test to determine organ function. ......ANSWER........Stimulation
tests
The nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with
severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and has been
taking oral steroids for several years. The nurse is aware that
the client is at risk for: ......ANSWER........Suppression of the
client's hypothalamic-pituitary-target cell system
,age 3 of 83
As part of maintaining homeostasis, hormones secreted by
endocrine cells are inactivated continuously to:
......ANSWER........Prevent accumulation
When caring for a client with anemia and a decrease in red
blood cells (RBCs), the nurse recognizes which of these hormones
will stimulate the bone marrow to produce additional RBCs?
......ANSWER........Erythropoietin
The nurse is caring for a client with diabetes. Which of these
findings is cause for concern leading the nurse to initiate client
education? ......ANSWER........Hemoglobin A1 C level is 8.7.
The nurse is planning to collect a 24-hour urine sample for
hormone assay. In which of these situations does the nurse
collaborate with the health care provider to find an alternate
type of testing? ......ANSWER........Client has anuria.
, age 4 of 83
A client who is referred to the endocrinologist's office for an
evaluation of his hormone levels asks what regulates the
hormone levels. The best response would be that hormone levels
in the body are primarily regulated by: ......ANSWER........The
hypothalamic-pituitary-target cell system
Which gland is often referred to as the master gland because it
secretes many hormones? ......ANSWER........Pituitary
The physician is assessing a client with a preliminary diagnosis of
endocrine disorder. Further assessment findings identify
abnormalities with emotion, pain, body temperature, and neural
input. The physician determines the need to further assess the:
......ANSWER........Hypothalamus
A nursing instructor is teaching a group of students about the
action of hormones. The instructor determined that teaching was
