A 16-Year-Old Boy Who Is Taking Somatropin Comes into the Office

question 3

Multiple Choice

A 16-year-old boy who is taking somatropin comes into the office because he had an asthma attack during a race at school. Because of this new development, the nurse expects which intervention to occur next?

• A) He will need to stop participating in school physical education classes.
• B) The somatropin must be discontinued immediately.
• C) The somatropin dosage may be adjusted.
• D) His growth will be documented and monitored for changes.

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