Where in the body is the pituitary gland located? - The pituitary gland is located in the brain near the hypothalamus. What is the primary substance released from the pituitary gland? - Its primary role is to release hormones into the body that control other glands within the endocrine system. What are the two lobes of the pituitary gland called - Anterior Pituitary Gland & Posterior Pituitary Gland Hormones associated with the anterior pituitary gland - -Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (AC...

Main functions of the respiratory system - (1) deliver oxygen to the cells of body. (2) remove carbon dioxide from body. upper respiratory tract - outside chest cavity (nose, and nasopharynx; down to the larynx). lower respiratory tract - organs within chest (trachea, bronchial tree, and lungs). alveoli - microscopic sacs where oxygen diffuses across and exchanged for carbon dioxide when a person breathes in air the diffused oxygen is then taken to the rest of the body through the ...

A nurse is assessing a client who is 24 hr postoperative following an above-the-elbow amputation. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as the priority? - Client report of muscle spasms A nurse is preparing a community education program about reducing the risk of osteoporosis. Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse include? - Walking is the preferred mode of exercise to maintain strong bones. A nurse is preparing a client who is scheduled to have ...

Therapeutic communication  Remember your ABCs  Uterine leiomyoma - assessment, benign, slow-growing solid tumor that occurs from the overgrowth of smooth muscle and connective tissue in the uterus. It is also called fibroids or myomas. Heavy vaginal bleeding.  Erectile dysfunction- causes, treatment “impotence” Causes Inflammation of the prostate, urethra, or seminal vesicles Prostatectomy surgery Pelvic fracture Lumbosacral injury Vascular disease like hypertension...