A nurse is preparing to administer an octreocide depot injection.Which information about this procedure does the nurse provide the parent?
A) "Octreocide stimulates growth hormone."
B) "The medication goes deep into a muscle."
C) "This shot lasts longer than a regular shot."
D) "Your child will need these shots weekly."

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A depot injection is one in which the medication effect lasts a longer time,such as 2 or 3 months.Octreocide suppresses growth hormone.Depot injections can be either subcutaneous or intramuscular.Because the medication lasts for months,the child does not need weekly injections.

A Nurse Is Preparing to Administer an Octreocide Depot Injection