A patient diagnosed with a pituitary adenoma has arrived on your unit. Based upon your initial assessment, the patient is most likely to exhibit what clinical manifestations?
A) Decreased intracranial pressure
B) Headache
C) Hyperthalamic disorders
D) Restlessness
Ans: B
Feedback: Pressures from pituitary adenomas may cause headaches, visual dysfunction, and hypothalamic disorders. Restlessness is not a typical manifestation of pituitary adenomas. Pressure from pituitary adenomas would increase ICP and they would not cause hyperthalmic disorders.
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