Brunner: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition Chapter 42: Assessment and Management of Patients With Endocrine Disorders 1. Which of the following hormones is secreted by the posterior pituitary gland? A) Prolactin B) Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) C) Oxytocin D) Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) Ans: C Chapter: 42 Client Needs: IV-2 Cognitive Categories: Knowledge Concepts and Processes: Nursing Process Difficulty: Easy Objective: 1 Feedback: Antidiuretic hormone (vasopressin) and oxytocin are the only two hormones secreted by the posterior pituitary. The anterior pituitary secretes growth hormone, TSH, ACTH, folliclestimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), prolactin, melanocyte-stimulating hormone, and beta lipotropin. 2. What is the principle process affected by the hormone oxytocin? A) Promotion of bone resorption B) Production of gastric juice C) Facilitation of milk ejection during lactation D) Development of secondary sex characteristics Ans: C Chapter: 42 Client Needs: IV-4 Cognitive Categories: Application