The Nurse Is Aware That a 12-Year-Old Male Client Is

The nurse is aware that a 12-year-old male client is at the fifth percentile on the growth chart for height. Which medical intervention does the nurse expect the HCP to prescribe?

A) Surgery to lengthen the long bones and increase height
B) Administration of GH therapy for added height
C) Maintaining a wait-and-see approach until the patient is age 18
D) Diagnostic testing to identify any adrenal gland dysfunction