The nurse is reviewing data collected during a patient's health history. What information would indicate a disorder of the pituitary gland?

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Dwarfism is a condition in which there is insufficient growth hormone secretion, often due to a disorder of the pituitary gland. The pituitary gland controls growth hormone secretion, as well as other hormones that regulate various body functions. Carpal spasms (B) may indicate a deficiency of calcium or magnesium, while an enlarged thyroid nodule (C) may indicate thyroid disease. Hyperpigmentation of the skin (D) may be a sign of adrenal gland dysfunction, but not necessarily a disorder of the pituitary gland.

The Nurse Is Reviewing Data Collected During a Patient's Health