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A 10-year-old boy is two days post-op, following the resection of a pituitary tumor. The nurse is providing post-operative care and notices that he is having enuresis, extreme thirst, and urinating frequently.
 
  Based on these clinical manifestations, the nurse suspects that he might be experiencing which condition? 1. Diabetes mellitus
   2. Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH)
   3. Diabetes insipidus
   4. Acute glomerulonephritis

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Parents of a 2 year old are attempting to toilet train. The nurse has spoken to the family and should encourage which of the following to occur for successful toilet training?
 
  1. Anticipate that the bladder will be trained before the bowel.
   2. The child will respond more if the parents are encouraging.
   3. Having the child watch an older sibling use the toilet will cause confusion.
   4. The child must be forced to sit on the toilet when first learning.



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1. Not seen as a complication
2. Not seen as a complication
3. Diabetes insipidus is a complication of the resection or removal of a pituitary tumor. The main symptoms of this condition are polydipsia, polyuria, and enuresis.
4. Not seen as a complication

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1. Does not always occur in this manner
2. The more encouraging the parent, the higher the success rate.
3. Watching others use the toilet can help the child learn the behavior.
4. The child will resist potty training if forced.




serike

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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