direct care the provision of services to a patient that require some degree of interaction between the patient and the health care provider. Examples include assessment, performing procedures, teaching, and implementation of a care plan.
The location and size of the thyroid gland. The thyroid gland is located in the front part of the neck, just below the Adam's apple. It is about 4 cm in height and weighs about 18 g.It is shaped like a butterfly with its wings wide open.he thyroid gland is located in the front part of the neck, just below the Adam's apple. It is about 4 cm in height and weighs about 18 g. It is shaped like a butterfly with its wings wide open.
The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of your neck just below the Adamâs apple. Itâs part of an intricate network of glands called the endocrine system. The endocrine system is responsible for coordinating many of your bodyâs activities. The thyroid gland manufactures hormones that regulate your bodyâs metabolism. Several different disorders can arise when your thyroid produces too much hormone (hyperthyroidism) or not enough (hypothyroidism).