QOD 14: Acromegaly and Pituitary Gland Tumor (Endocrine/Metabolic/Health Promotion and Maintenance)
Answer: B. benign tumors on the pituitary that cause excess secretion of growth hormone. Rationale: A patient with acromegaly produces too much growth hormone as a result of small tumors that develop on the pituitary gland. The condition causes excess growth of tissue, resulting in enlarged hands, feet, and facial structures. The post QOD 14: Acromegaly and Pituitary Gland Tumor (Endocrine/Metabolic/Health Promotion and Maintenance) appeared first on NURSING.com.
