The hypothalamus ultimately controls the levels of thyroid hormone. it releases thyroid releasing hormone which causes the pituitary to release thyroid stimulating hormone which causes the thyroid gland to release thyroid hormone. what is the advantage of having so many steps instead of just having the hypothalamus release thyroid hormone directly?

You are assigned to care for david ramsey, a 22-year old male patient with back injury secondary to being thrown from a motorcycle. did nt damage the spinal, but the computed tomography revealed a compression fracture at l-2. david complains of severe back pain with numbness and tingling in the lower extremities. what assessments are indicated based on this nursing diagnosis? list other major nursing diagnoses based on david’s clinical presentation?