A nurse is preparing to administer an octreocide depot injection. Which information about this procedure does the nurse provide the parent?
A.
"Octreocide stimulates growth hormone."
B.
"The medication goes deep into a muscle."
C.
"This shot lasts longer than a regular shot."
D.
"Your child will need these shots weekly."
ANS: C
A depot injection is one in which the medication effect lasts a longer time, such as 2 or 3 months. Octreocide suppresses growth hormone. Depot injections can be either subcutaneous or intramuscular. Because the medication lasts for months, the child does not need weekly injections.
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