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lunatika

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A school-aged client with growth hormone (GH) deficiency is recommended for growth hormone injections. What in the client's history would warrant contacting the primary healthcare provider?
 
  a. Asthma
  b. Obesity
  c. Apnea
  d. Seizure disorder

Question 2

Health teaching for the client receiving prednisone (Deltasone, Meticorten, Orasone, others) to decrease the inflammatory effects related to arthritis includes which instruction?
 
  a. Instruct the patient that the dose can be stopped as needed.
  b. Advise the patient to avoid foods rich in potassium.
  c. Inform the patient that prednisone should be taken between meals and without food.
  d. Teach the client the signs and symptoms of excessive use of glucocorticoids.


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ndhahbi

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Obesity is a contraindication for GH therapy, such as would be present in a client with Prader-Willi syndrome.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
It is important to teach clients the signs and symptoms of excessive use.


lunatika

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent

strudel15

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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