The nurse is aware that the large flattened features of the patient with acromegaly are caused by an excess of:
1. prolactin.
2. growth hormone.
3. thyroid-stimulating hormone.
4. adrenocorticotropic hormone.
2
Excess growth hormone in an adult will cause the flat bones to grow, because the adult has little capacity for heightened growth. In a child, this same excess would cause giantism.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: 952
OBJ: 3 TOP: Acromegaly KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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