A Five-Year-Old with a History of Being Treated for Hypopituitarism

Multiple Choice

A five-year-old with a history of being treated for hypopituitarism comes to the physician with complaints of right hip and leg pain. The nurse understands that this symptom might be related to which medication that is used to treat hypopituitarism?

A) Daily growth hormone
B) Insulin before meals and bedtime
C) DDAVP (desmopressin acetate) at HS
D) Cortisone injections