A Patient Is Scheduled for Transsphenoidal Hypophysectomy to Treat a Pituitary

question 22

Multiple Choice

A patient is scheduled for transsphenoidal hypophysectomy to treat a pituitary adenoma. During preoperative teaching,the nurse instructs the patient about the need to

• A)cough and deep breathe every 2 hours postoperatively.
• B)remain on bed rest for the first 48 hours after the surgery.
• C)avoid brushing teeth for at least 10 days after the surgery.
• D)be positioned flat with sandbags at the head postoperatively.

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