After a Patient with a Pituitary Adenoma Has Had a Hypophysectomy

question 11

Multiple Choice

After a patient with a pituitary adenoma has had a hypophysectomy, the nurse will plan to do discharge teaching about the need for

• A) insulin use to maintain blood glucose at normal levels.
• B) sodium restriction to prevent fluid retention and hypertension.
• C) oral corticosteroids to replace endogenous cortisol.
• D) chemotherapy to prevent reoccurrence of the tumor.

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