An adult client has been diagnosed with a deficiency of gonadotropin and growth hormone. Which fact reported in the client's history could have contributed to this problem?
a. Mother with adult-onset diabetes mellitus
b. Experienced head trauma 5 years ago
c. Severe allergy to shellfish and iodine
d. Has used oral contraceptives for 5 years
B
Gonadotropin and growth hormone are anterior pituitary hormones. Head trauma is a common cause of anterior pituitary hypofunction. The other factors do not increase the risk of this condi-tion.
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