The nurse is reviewing the records of a child being treated for a short stature. Which prescription should the nurse anticipate the child is receiving?

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Somatotropin (Accretropin) is a synthetic human growth hormone that is prescribed to children with growth hormone deficiency, Turner syndrome, and idiopathic short stature in order to increase their height. Pegmisovant (Somavert) is used to treat acromegaly, a condition characterized by excessive growth hormone production in adults, and would not be appropriate for a child with short stature. Octreotide (Sandostatin) is used to treat conditions such as acromegaly and gigantism, which involve excessive growth hormone production, but would not be appropriate for a child with growth hormone deficiency. Bromocriptine (Cycloset) is a medication used to treat type 2 diabetes and Parkinson's disease, and is not indicated for the treatment of short stature in children.

The Nurse Is Reviewing the Records of a Child Being