A Patient Is Scheduled for Surgery to Remove a Tumor

question 15

Multiple Choice

A patient is scheduled for surgery to remove a tumor of the anterior pituitary. The nurse realizes that which of the following hormones will be affected by this surgery? Select all that apply.

• A)adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
• B)thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
• C)gonadotropin hormones
• D)prolactin
• E)oxytocin

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