While Performing an Endocrine Assessment on a Client Suspected of Having

Multiple Choice

While performing an endocrine assessment on a client suspected of having an endocrine disorder, the nurse asks if the client has experienced recent weight changes. The nurse asks this question because he understands that alterations in which endocrine glands are most directly related to weight changes? Select all that apply.

A) Gonads
B) Pituitary gland
C) Thyroid gland
D) Adrenal gland
E) Parathyroid gland