Author Question: A nurse assesses a client with anterior pituitary hyperfunction. Which clinical manifestations ... (Read 120 times)

student77 · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

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

Question 2

A nurse assesses clients with potential endocrine disorders. Which clients are at high risk for hypopituitarism? (Select all that apply.)

a. A 20-year-old female with benign pituitary tumors
b. A 32-year-old male with diplopia
c. A 41-year-old female with anorexia nervosa
d. A 55-year-old male with hypertension
e. A 60-year-old female who is experiencing shock
f.
A 68-year-old male who has gained weight recently

coyin · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, C, D, E, F
Anterior pituitary hyperfunction typically will cause protrusion of the lower jaw, deepening of the voice, enlarged hands and feet, kyphosis, barrel-shaped chest, and excessive sweating.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, C, D, E
Pituitary tumors, anorexia nervosa, hypertension, and shock are all conditions that can cause hypopituitarism. Diplopia is a manifestation of hypopituitarism, and weight gain is a manifestation of Cushing's disease and syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone. They are not risk factors for hypopituitarism.