A patient is scheduled for a growth hormone stimulation test. In preparation for the test, the nurse will obtain a

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Hypoglycemia is induced during the growth hormone stimulation test, and the nurse should be ready to administer 50% dextrose immediately. Regular insulin is used to induce hypoglycemia (glargine is never given intravenously). The patient does not require cardiac monitoring during the test. Although blood samples for some tests must be kept on ice, this is not true for the growth hormone stimulation test.

A Patient Is Scheduled for a Growth Hormone Stimulation Test