The Nurse Is Aware That a 12-Year-Old Male Client Is

question 18

Multiple Choice

The nurse is aware that a 12-year-old male client is at the fifth percentile on the growth chart for height. Which medical intervention does the nurse expect the HCP to prescribe?

• A)Surgery to lengthen the long bones and increase height
• B)Administration of GH therapy for added height
• C)Maintaining a wait-and-see approach until the patient is age 18
• D)Diagnostic testing to identify any adrenal gland dysfunction

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