Question 1
A patient is recovering from transphenoidal surgery for partial resection of a pituitary adenoma. Which action should the nurse counsel the patient to avoid performing?
◦ Drinking more than 2 liters of fluid a day
◦ Deep breathing
◦ Sitting up in bed higher than 30 degrees
◦ Blowing the nose or sneezing
Question 2
A patient is diagnosed with a Grade II astrocytoma. What does the nurse realize is this patient's prognosis?
◦ The prognosis is poor because the tumor cells are irregularly shaped.
◦ The prognosis is good because the tumor is well defined.
◦ The prognosis is excellent.
◦ The prognosis is good as long as the tumor is treated soon.
Patient teaching: hair and scalp assessment
Scheduling patient appointments by telephone.
Preoperative and Postoperative Patient Instructions
Grade 11 Chemistry