The LPN admits a well-known patient to the clinic and notes that the patient's face and features seem broader and more coarse. Which of the following laboratory tests would the nurse expect to be ordered?
a. Cortisol
b. Vanillylmandelic acid (VMA)
c. Growth hormone
d. Glucose tolerance test
ANS: C
Growth hormone is elevated in individuals with acromegaly (giantism).
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