NCLEX-PN TESTBANK (SOLVED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+

UPDATED 2023)







1.	The nurse is caring for a client scheduled for removal of a pituitary tumor using the transsphenoidal approach. The nurse should be particularly alert for:





A.	Nasal congestion

B.	Abdominal tenderness

C.	Muscle tetany

D.	Oliguria





Answer A: Removal of the pituitary gland is usually done by a transsphenoidal approach, through the nose. Nasal congestion further interferes with the airway. Answers B, C, an...