A patient with hypopituitarism must take medications for the rest of his or her life. What should the patient teaching plan include?
a. "Constipation must be prevented because straining increases intracranial pressure."
b. "You must become familiar with the signs and symptoms of inadequate or excessive hormone replacement."
c. "It is not necessary to wear a medical alert bracelet or necklace."
d. "Your self-image is important. Take posi-tive steps to improve your appearance."
B
To prevent complications, recognizing the importance of continuing to replace the missing hor-mones is essential for the patient.
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