In a patient with acromegaly, which assessment finding will the nurse expect to find?

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Excessive secretions of growth hormone in adulthood after normal completion of body growth causes an overgrowth of the bones in the face, head, hands, and feet but no change in height. Sternal deformity and hyperextensible joints are signs of Marfan syndrome. Growth retardation and a delayed onset of puberty are signs of hypopituitary dwarfism. Increased height and weight and delayed sexual development are characteristics of gigantism.

In a Patient with Acromegaly, Which Assessment Finding Will the Nurse