When the 18-year-old girl is diagnosed with adenoma of the anterior pituitary, the nurse assesses for the classic signs of this diagnosis, which are (select all that apply):
1. cessation of menses.
2. milk production.
3. changing facial features.
4. excessive urine output.
5. weight gain.
1, 2, 3, 5
The anterior pituitary controls the endocrine glands and also excretes growth hormone. The posterior pituitary controls diuresis.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: 952
OBJ: 3 TOP: Signs of Adenoma of Anterior Pituitary
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
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