A patient with assessment findings suggesting acromegaly is scheduled for a growth hormone suppression test. The nurse would prepare the patient for this test with which information?. Select all that apply.

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The growth hormone suppression test involves drinking a glucose solution and then having blood samples drawn at various intervals to see if the glucose suppresses growth hormone levels, as it normally should. Positions and X-rays, iodine contrast media, and 24-hour urine collection are not part of this specific test.

A Patient with Assessment Findings Suggesting Acromegaly Is Scheduled for a Growth