The nurse clarifies that the drug,octreotide (Sandostatin) ,is a treatment for acromegaly and will:
A) Reverse the effects of acromegaly.
B) Be given on a daily basis by injection.
C) Increase insulin secretion causing hypoglycemia.
D) Suppress the growth hormone.
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