Practice Question
A nurse is assessing a client who has manifestations of acromegaly Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
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Correct Answer:
Increased head size
Rationale:
🟢Acromegaly (excess growth hormone after epiphyseal closure) causes acral and craniofacial enlargement, including increased head size and frontal bossing.
🟢Patients develop coarse facial features, mandibular prognathism, macroglossia, and enlarged hands/feet.
🟢Soft-tissue overgrowth can deepen the voice, cause sleep apnea, and produce organomegaly (e.g., cardiomegaly).
🟢Metabolic effects include insulin resistance and elevated IGF-1, the key biomarker for diagnosis.
🟢Untreated disease increases cardiovascular risk; therapy targets the pituitary adenoma (surgery, medication, or radiation).
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This question is from Patho FINAL NSG1520 Summer 2025 PGH SJC which contains 105 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: 💎Examplify-PN
- Domain: 👩🏼🔬Pathophysiology-PN
- Answer Choices: 4