A nurse plans care for a client with a growth hormone deficiency. Which action should the nurse include in this client's plan of care?
a. Avoid intramuscular medications.
b. Place the client in protective isolation.
c. Use a lift sheet to re-position the client.
d. Assist the client to dangle before rising.
ANS: C
In adults, growth hormone is necessary to maintain bone density and strength. Adults with growth hormone deficiency have thin, fragile bones. Avoiding IM medications, using protective isolation, and assisting the client as he or she moves from sitting to standing will not serve as safety measures when the client is deficient in growth hormone.
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