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JGIBBSON

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A 14-year-old client voices concern that his testes seem to have enlarged over the past few months. Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?
 
  A) Don't worry; this can be treated through surgery.
  B) What you are experiencing are normal pubescent physical changes.
  C) Don't worry. Their size will gradually decrease.
  D) I think you need to see a specialist as soon as possible.

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A 9-year-old boy has received a diagnosis of giganatism. The pediatric nurse explains to his parents that surgery is the curative treatment of choice in 80 of the cases, but in the remaining 20, the drug of choice is:
  Select all answers that apply
 
  .
  A) cortisol (Solu-Cortef).
  B) pegvisomant (Somavert).
  C) dopamine agonists (Bromocriptine).
  D) mineralocorticoid fludrocortisone (Florinef).


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Jevvish

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

B, C


JGIBBSON

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
:D TYSM

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Excellent

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