Aclient is suspected of having a pituitary tumour causing panhypopituitarism. During assessment of the client, which of the following findings should the nurse anticipate?
A)High blood pressure
B)Elevated blood glucose
C)Tachycardia and cardiac palpitations
D)Changes in secondary sex characteristics

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Changes in secondary sex characteristics are associated with decreases in
follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH). Fasting hypoglycemia and hypotension occur in panhypopituitarism as a result of decreases in adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) and cortisol. Bradycardia is likely due to the decrease in thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and thyroid hormones associated with panhypopituitarism.

Aclient Is Suspected of Having a Pituitary Tumour Causing Panhypopituitarism