The nursing instructor teaches the student nurses about the endocrine system. The nursing instructor evaluates that learning has occurred when the student nurses make which statements? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

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A) The hypothalamus does indeed secrete releasing hormones that regulate the secretion of hormones from the pituitary gland. B) Hormones released by the endocrine system have widespread effects on various organs throughout the body, influencing numerous physiological processes. D) The pituitary gland secretes thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), which stimulates the thyroid gland to produce thyroid hormones. E) The endocrine system plays a crucial role in maintaining homeostasis by regulating metabolism, growth, reproduction, and responses to stress and injury. C) is incorrect because the pituitary gland, not the hypothalamus, is often referred to as the "master gland" due to its role in controlling the functions of other endocrine glands.

The Nursing Instructor Teaches the Student Nurses About the Endocrine