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A patient with Graves disease has subcutaneous swelling of the anterior leg. Which term should the nurse document on the chart?
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Papilledema is swelling of the optic disc in the eye. A patient with Graves disease will develop infiltration of subcutaneous tissues of the anterior lower leg, resulting in a "doughy" edema called pretibial myxedema.
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Question 6 1 / 1 pts A student nurse asks the nurse what causes acromegaly. The nurse should explain that acromegaly is caused by abnormal increases of: prolactin.
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