The 8-year-old male client has been determined to have a benign tumor in the anterior pituitary gland. Surgery has resulted in an inadequate production of growth hormone (GH). The nurse is teaching...

The 8-year-old male client has been determined to have a benign tumor in the anterior pituitary gland. Surgery has resulted in an inadequate production of growth hormone (GH). The nurse is teaching the parents about GH therapy. Which statement indicates the parent understands the medication?

1. “If I give too much, then my child will grow to be a giant.”

2. “After a few months I can taper my child off the GH.”

3. “If I don’t give the hormone, my child will become retarded.”

4. “I should monitor my child’s blood glucose levels.”