A 5-year-old with a history of hypopituitarism comes to the physician with complaints of right hip and leg pain. The nurse understands that this symptom might be related to:
1. Daily growth hormone.
2. DDAVP (desmopressin acetate) at HS.
3. Insulin before meals and bedtime.
4. Cortisone injections.
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Rationale:
1. Growth hormone injections and hypopituitarism have been associated with slipped capital femoral epiphysis, which manifests with complaints of hip or knee pain.
2. DDAVP reduces urinary output. It does not cause slipped capital femoral epiphysis.
3. Insulin is not used to treat hypopituitarism.
4. Cortisone is not used for hypopituitarism.
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