A patient suspected of having acromegaly has an elevated plasma growth hormone (GH) level. In acromegaly, what would the nurse also expect the patient's diagnostic results to indicate?

A patient suspected of having acromegaly has an elevated plasma growth hormone (GH) level. In acromegaly, what would the nurse also expect the patient's diagnostic results to indicate?

A patient is scheduled for a bilateral adrenalectomy. During the postoperative period, what should the nurse expect related to the administration of corticosteroids?

To prevent tissue hypertrophy or atrophy in an insulin-dependent diabetic, the nurse teaches the patient to

Fred, a newly diagnosed diabetic, is being discharged tomorrow. Which of the following should he be taught to report to his physician?

Mr. B, diagnosed with hypothyroidism, is being discharged after starting thyroid hormone therapy. Which of the following would indicate that the treatment is effective?