A patient is receiving the medication octreotide (Sandostatin) as a treatment for acromegaly.What should the nurse explain regarding this medication?
A) It reverses the effects of acromegaly.
B) It should be given on a daily basis by injection.
C) It increases insulin secretion causing hypoglycemia.
D) It suppresses the growth hormone.
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