A child with growth failure will be started on drug therapy with somatrem (Protropin).The nurse determines that the parents understand medication teaching when they state that the child will be evaluated in what timeframe for possible dosage adjustment?

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The nurse should educate the parents that the child may require dosage adjustments based on their growth rate, and this typically occurs after 3 to 6 months of therapy. Waiting a full year would be too long to monitor the efficacy of the medication and make any necessary changes. Evaluating after only 1 to 2 weeks or 1 to 3 months may not be sufficient time to see significant progress or lack thereof.

A Child with Growth Failure Will Be Started on Drug