The nurse explains that growth hormone will be given to the child with hypopituitarism on a scheduled basis until the child reaches the height of ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
5 feet
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 960
OBJ: 3 TOP: Growth Hormone in a Child with Hypopituitarism
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
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