An Adolescent Is Being Seen in the Clinic for Evaluation

question 34

Multiple Choice

An adolescent is being seen in the clinic for evaluation of acromegaly.The nurse understands that which event occurs with acromegaly?

• A) There is a lack of growth hormone (GH) being produced.
• B) There is excess GH after closure of the epiphyseal plates.
• C) There is an excess of GH before the closure of the epiphyseal plates.
• D) There is a lack of thyroid hormone being produced.

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