A 7-Year-Old Child Who Is Otherwise Healthy Is Receiving Mecasermin

question 7

Multiple Choice

A 7-year-old child who is otherwise healthy is receiving mecasermin [Increlex] replacement therapy to treat severe primary deficiency of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) . The child develops tonsillar hypertrophy. The nurse anticipates that the provider will recommend:

• A) antibiotics.
• B) reducing the dose of mecasermin.
• C) discontinuing the mecasermin.
• D) tonsillectomy.

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