A Patient Is Suspected of Having a Pituitary Tumor Causing

question 8

Multiple Choice

A patient is suspected of having a pituitary tumor causing panhypopituitarism. During assessment of the patient, the nurse would expect to find

• A) elevated blood glucose.
• B) changes in secondary sex characteristics.
• C) high blood pressure.
• D) tachycardia and cardiac palpitations.

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