The nurse is caring for a patient who has been receiving long-term growth hormone treatment to stimulate growth. What diagnostic testing would the nurse expect to see ordered as a standard part of the treatment plan? (Select all that apply.)
A) Blood sugar level
B) Serum electrolytes
C) X-ray of the long-bones
D) Nasal examination
E) Bone density studies
A, B, C
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Periodic radiography of the long bones, as well as monitoring of blood sugar levels and electrolytes, should be a standard part of the treatment plan for children who receive any of the hypothalamic or pituitary agents. There would be no indication for nasal assessment because growth hormone is not administered nasally. Bone density would not be impacted by these drugs.
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