A patient reports to the clinic with complaints of nervousness, weight changes, and a general feeling of ill health. History reveals that the patient recently took a demanding new job that requires frequent air travel across the country. The nurse recognizes which risk factors for endocrine disturbance?. Select all that apply.

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Psychological and physiological stress from the demanding new job and frequent air travel can disrupt the endocrine system and lead to symptoms such as nervousness, weight changes, and a general feeling of ill health. Disruption of circadian rhythms due to travel across time zones can also contribute to endocrine disturbance. Probable exposure to unfamiliar infection pathogens and ingestion of unfamiliar foods and beverages may pose a risk for other health issues, but they are not directly related to endocrine disturbance in this case.

A Patient Reports to the Clinic with Complaints of Nervousness