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shofmannx20 · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

A child with growth hormone deficiency asks the nurse how many hormone shots he will have to take. The nurse will respond with which of the following answers?

a. All you need is one injection, and then the problem will be fixed.
b. This is a series of three injections, which will jump-start your production of growth hormone.
c. There will be injections for about a year, and then you will be tall enough.
d. These injections to help you grow can continue for many years.

Question 2

Parents of a child with growth hormone deficiency ask the nurse about the cost of growth hormone, saying that they have heard it is expensive and they have little income. Which of the following is the nurse's best response?

a. The cost is small compared to the benefits your child will receive, so you need to do this for your child.
b. Growth hormone can cost 30,000 per year or more; however, let's check what your insurance and special drug company programs will cover.
c. Don't worry about the cost as there will somehow be a way to pay for it.
d. Why don't you ask your church to help you look for a way to deal with the cost of treatment for your child's delayed growth and development?

dreamfighter72 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D

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A Incorrect. Responding to a child with growth hormone deficiency asking how many shots he will have to take, the nurse's best response is not one injection, and then the problem will be fixed.
B Incorrect. Responding to a child with growth hormone deficiency asking how many shots he will have to take, the nurse's best response is not a series of three injections, which will jump-start your production of growth hormone.
C Incorrect. Responding to a child with growth hormone deficiency asking how many shots he will have to take, the nurse's best response is not injections for about a year, and then you will be tall enough.
D Correct. Growth hormone treatment can continue for many years.

Answer to Question 2

B

Feedback
A Incorrect. Asked about the cost of growth hormone treatments, the nurse's best response to the parents is not that the cost is well forth it and you need to do this.
B Correct. Caregivers need to be prepared for the financial implications of growth hormone therapy, which costs 25,000 to 30,000 per year to treat the average 30 kg child with GHD.
C Incorrect. Asked about the cost of growth hormone treatments, the nurse's best response to the parents is not that there is no need to worry.
D Incorrect. Asked about the cost of growth hormone treatments, the nurse's best response to the parents is not that they should look into charity first, there are many other options to explore.