A client is beginning drug therapy with pegvisomant (Somavert).The nurse understands that it is being used to treat which of the following conditions?

Name: A client is beginning drug therapy with pegvisomant (Somavert).The nurse understands that it is being used to treat which of the following conditions?
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Pegvisomant (Somavert) is a medication used to treat acromegaly, a condition where the body produces too much growth hormone. It does this by blocking the effects of growth hormone in the body.

A Client Is Beginning Drug Therapy with Pegvisomant (Somavert)