The nurse is caring for four clients in a health-care setting diagnosed with different endocrine disorders

Client Disorder
Client 1 Pineal tumor
Client 2 Diabetes insipidus
Client 3 Pheochromocytoma
Client 4 Cushing syndrome

Which client requires treatment by placement of a ventriculo-peritoneal shunt?
1. Client 1
2. Client 2
3. Client 3
4. Client 4


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