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