An adult client has been diagnosed with a rare disorder, Simmonds' disease (panhypopituitarism) and placed on hormone replacements. What is important for the nurse to educate the client regarding about the medication?
A) The medication must be taken as ordered until surgery is scheduled to remove the tumor.
B) Thyroid medication will be administered for the duration of the client's life.
C) Adhere to the medication schedule and never omit a dose.
D) The client must take growth hormone for the duration of his life.
C
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The nurse administers all hormone replacements as prescribed. Teaching the client to adhere to the medication schedule and never to omit a dose is important. The client will have destruction of the pituitary gland so removal will be unnecessary. More than just thyroid medication will be taken. Growth hormone is only administered to children, not adult clients.
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