A client is scheduled for a growth hormone stimulation test. Which of the following items should the nurse obtain in preparation for the test?
A)Basin of ice
B)Cardiac monitor
C)Vial of glargine insulin
D)Intravenous dextrose solution

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Hypoglycemia is induced during the growth hormone stimulation test, and the nurse should be prepared to administer glucose IV immediately or have a sweet snack available for the client immediately following the test. Regular insulin is used to induce hypoglycemia (glargine is never given intravenously). The client 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 Client Is Scheduled for a Growth Hormone Stimulation Test