A Client with Hyperpituitarism Tells the Nurse That He Thinks

question 14

Multiple Choice

A client with hyperpituitarism tells the nurse that he thinks he looks different now than he did 5 years ago. The nurse's most appropriate response to this remark considers that the client is

• A) experiencing a sensory disturbance and needs reorientation.
• B) having visual disturbances and may need a ophthalmologist consult.
• C) making bizarre comments because of increased intracranial pressure and needs a neurosurgical consult.
• D) referring to physical changes from acromegaly and needs emotional support.