The nurse is caring for a patient who is newly diagnosed with acromegaly. Which treatment does the nurse anticipate?
a. Adrenalectomy
b. Administration of intravenous beta blockers
c. Irradiation or removal of the pituitary gland
d. Irradiation of the thyroid gland
ANS: C
Treatment of acromegaly includes irradiation or removal of the pituitary to reduce growth hormone levels. Adrenalectomy, beta blockers, and thyroid irradiation do not address the problem, which is in the pituitary.
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