Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 77%
Simulated
Which signs/symptoms should the nurse expect to assess in the 31-year-old client who has a sustained release of growth hormone (GH)?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Excess GH (acromegaly) causes facial and bone enlargement (e.g., forehead, maxilla). Height increase occurs pre-puberty, headaches are nonspecific, and extreme hypertension is unrelated.