The nurse is caring for a pediatric client who has a long-term, chronic illness. The nurse notes that the client needed an increase in his medication dosage once he reached age 14 years. The nurse is aware that this is most likely due to:

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The adolescent client may require an increase in his medication dosage because of hormonal changes and growth spurts that he is experiencing.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Pediatric Client Who Has