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The Nurse Is Teaching a Patient Who Is Recovering from a Hypophysectomy

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The nurse is teaching a patient who is recovering from a hypophysectomy because of an anterior pituitary adenoma.The patient is learning about the need for supplemental thyroid hormone.The patient says, "I thought thyroid hormone came from a gland in my neck." Which follow-up statement by the nurse is most appropriate?


Definitions:

Illness

A state of being unhealthy in body or mind, often characterized by disease or ailment.

Hospitalization

The act of admitting a person to a hospital for medical care, treatment, or observation.

Separation Anxiety

A disorder characterized by excessive anxiety regarding separation from home or from people to whom the individual has a strong emotional attachment.

Hospitalized Toddler

A young child between the ages of one and three who is receiving medical care or treatment in a hospital.

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