ATI Medical Surgical Nursing, Assessment of the Endocrine System

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ATI Medical Surgical Nursing, Assessment of the Endocrine System 1. A client is taking a drug that blocks a hormone’s receptor site. What is the effect on the client’s hormone response? a. Great... er hormone metabolism b. Decreased hormone activity c. Increased hormone activity d. Unchanged hormone response ANS: B Hormones cause activity in the target tissues by binding with their specific cellular receptor sites, thereby changing the activity of the cell. When receptor sites are occupied by other substances that block hormone binding, the cell’s response is the same as when the level of the hormone is decreased. DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension/Understanding REF: p. 1359 TOP: Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity (Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies—Expected Actions/Outcomes) MSC: Integrated Process: Nursing Process (Evaluation) [Show More]

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