A physician has ordered a client to receive growth hormone subcutaneously. Which of the following tests would the nurse anticipate as required at different intervals during the treatment?
A) Carbohydrate tolerance
B) Serum electrolyte levels
C) Glucose tolerance
D) pH level of the blood
Ans: C
Feedback:
Periodic testing of growth hormone levels, glucose tolerance, and thyroid functioning are required during growth hormone treatment for the client. The pH level of blood and carbohydrate tolerance testing are not required. Testing serum electrolyte levels is needed when a client is undergoing vasopressin therapy.
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