What is especially important for a patient with acromegaly receiving a somatostatin analog (octreotide), in terms of nursing assessments?
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Correct answer: Assessing for gallstones and checking glucose
Somatostatin analogs can impair gallbladder motility causing gallstones and may impact glucose metabolism; hence monitoring is important.
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