A Nurse Assesses a Client with Anterior Pituitary Hyperfunction

question 19

Multiple Choice

A nurse assesses a client with anterior pituitary hyperfunction.Which clinical manifestations should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Protrusion of the lower jaw
• B) High-pitched voice
• C) Enlarged hands and feet
• D) Kyphosis
• E) Barrel-shaped chest
• F) Excessive sweating

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