The nurse is caring for a patient with acromegaly. The nurse anticipates administration of which of the following medications?
a. Desmopressin (Stimate)
b. Corticotropin (ACTH)
c. Somatropin (Humatrope)
d. Octreotide (Sandostatin)
D
Octreotide is indicated for acromegaly.
Desmopressin is indicated for diabetes insipidus.
Corticotropin is indicated for adrenocortical dysfunction.
Somatropin is indicated for growth deficiencies.
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a. "Wear dark glasses whenever you are out-side." b. "Use eyedrops on a regular basis to pre-vent dryness." c. "Avoid rubbing your eyes to prevent cor-neal abrasions." d. "Turn up room lights when reading or doing close work."
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1. "They will lower my risk for breast cancer." 2. "They will increase my risk for cervical cancer." 3. "They will lower my risk for ovarian cancer." 4. "They will increase my risk for uterine cancer."
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