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What would the nurse suspect as a possible cause of the client's hyperglycemia?

What would the nurse suspect as a possible cause of the client's hyperglycemia?

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Jemma, who weighs 210 lb (95 kg) and has been diagnosed with hyperglycemia tells the nurse that her husband sleeps in another room because her snoring keeps him awake. The nurse notices that she has large hands and a hoarse voice.

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J. Shatner

J. Shatner

J. Shatner
J. Shatner, Content writer, Boston

Answered Sep 11, 2018

Based on the description, it is not Type I Diabetes. Although, diabetes is the most common cause of high blood sugar. It is more likely that this woman is suffering from Acromegaly. Most people who have it are middle-aged. When you have this condition, your body makes too much growth hormone.

Based on the description, it is not Type I Diabetes. Although, diabetes is the most common cause of

Also, your hands and feet are usually large, and you can develop a hoarse voice. The most common cause of this is a pituitary adenoma, which is a non-cancerous tumor that makes too much growth hormone from your pituitary gland. Prompt treatment to increase dopamine is imperative to avoid serious illness.

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John Smith

John Smith

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Answered Sep 08, 2016

1. acromegaly-acromegaly, which is caused by a pituitary tumor that releases excessive growth hormone, is associated with hyperglycemia, hypertension, diaphoresis, peripheral neuropathy, and joint pain. enlarged hands and feet are related to lateral bone growth, which is seen in adults with this disorder.

1. acromegaly-acromegaly, which is caused by a pituitary tumor that releases excessive growth

the accompanying soft tissue swelling causes hoarseness and often sleep apnea. type 1 diabetes is usually seen in children, and newly diagnosed persons are usually very ill and thin. hypothyroidism isnt associated with hyperglycemia, nor is growth hormone deficiency.

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