A Patient Is Demonstrating Signs of Hypopituitarism

question 20

Multiple Choice

A patient is demonstrating signs of hypopituitarism. The nurse monitors results from which diagnostic test for this disorder?

• A)Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
• B)Lumbar puncture
• C)Cerebral angiogram
• D)Carotid Doppler studies

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Definitions:

Fungi

A kingdom of organisms that includes yeasts, molds, and mushrooms; characterized by their absorption of food and importance in ecological and human health.

Unstable Isotopes

Isotopes of chemical elements that exhibit radioactive decay due to an imbalance in nuclear particles.

Neutrons

A type of subatomic particle with no electrical charge, found in the nucleus of an atom alongside protons.

Protons

Positively charged subatomic particles found within the nucleus of an atom and determining the atom's element.