NCLEX PN Practice Tests Practice Question
Scenario/Extract:
Laboratory results
Glucose (fasting)
70 - 110 mg/dL
(3.9 - 6.1 mmol/L) 126 mg/dL
(7.0 mmol/L)
The nurse in the outpatient clinic is caring for a 40-year-old client with acromegaly. Which of the following findings would be most important to report to the health care provider?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: S3 and S4 heart sounds indicate heart failure, a serious complication of acromegaly due to cardiac hypertrophy, requiring urgent reporting. Skin changes, glucose levels, and knee pain are expected but less critical.
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