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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Definitions:

Lecithin

A fatty substance found in plant and animal tissues, used as an emulsifier in food products, as well as in pharmaceutical and cosmetic formulations.

Triglyceride

A type of fat (lipid) found in your blood, made up of three fatty acids and glycerol.

Wax

A lipid composed of long-chain fatty acids and alcohols that is hydrophobic and malleable at ambient temperatures.

Fatty Acid

Carboxylic acids with long hydrocarbon chains, which are components of lipids in the body and are used in various industrial applications.