A student nurse is caring for a child with gigantism. Which hormones does the faculty member explain are important in this condition? (Select all that apply.)
A.
Androgens
B.
Corticosteroids
C.
Growth hormone
D.
Insulin-like growth factor
E.
Somatostatin
ANS: C, D, E
The nurse must understand the interplay of three hormones important in gigantism: growth hormone, insulin-like growth factor, and somatostatin.
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