A nurse making a care plan for a 10-year-old boy with hyperpituitarism identifies an altered body image.What should the nurse relate this nursing diagnosis to?

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Hyperpituitarism can cause excessive growth, leading to an altered body image in children. The other options listed (lack of facial hair, small genitalia, and skin eruptions on the face) may be associated with other conditions, but are not directly related to changes in body image.

A Nurse Making a Care Plan for a 10-Year-Old Boy