A client has documented acromegaly. During a physical assessment before surgery for a knee replacement, the nurse discovers that she has a moderately enlarged liver. Which is the nurse's best action?
a. Counsel the client on the health risks of alcoholism.
b. Assess for jaundice of the skin and eyes.
c. Document the finding and monitor the client.
d. Draw blood for liver function studies.
C
Clients with acromegaly or gigantism commonly have organomegaly of the heart and liver. Other than documenting the finding and monitoring the client, these actions would be inappropriate because the finding is commonly associated with acromegaly.
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