The clinic nurse is assessing a child with hypopituitarism. Hypopituitarism can lead to which disorder?
a. Gigantism
b. Hyperthyroidism
c. Cushing syndrome
d. Growth hormone deficiency
ANS: D
Hypopituitarism can lead to a growth hormone deficiency. An overproduction of the anterior pituitary hormones can result in gigantism (caused by excess growth hormone production during childhood), hyperthyroidism, or hypercortisolism (Cushing syndrome).
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