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An 8-year-old child has been diagnosed with true pituitary dwarfism and is being treated with somatropin. In follow-up visits, the nurse will monitor for which expected outcome?
 
  a. Increased growth
  b. Decreased urinary output
  c. Increased muscle strength
  d. Increased height when the child reaches puberty

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The nurse notes in a patient's medication history that the patient has been taking desmopressin (DDAVP). Based on this finding, the nurse interprets that the patient has which disorder?
 
  a. Diabetes mellitus
  b. Diabetes insipidus
  c. Adrenocortical insufficiency
  d. Carcinoid tumor


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

ANS: A

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent

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