A client has documented acromegaly.During a physical assessment before surgery for a knee replacement,the nurse discovers that she has a moderately enlarged liver.Which is the nurse's best action?

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Clients with acromegaly or gigantism commonly have organomegaly of the heart and liver.Other than documenting the finding and monitoring the client,these actions would be inappropriate because the finding is commonly associated with acromegaly.

A Client Has Documented Acromegaly