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Pituitary Tumors : download, Expected outcomes, Nursing interventions
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Pituitary Tumors : 
signs and symptoms
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visual defect, papilloedema
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pathophysiology
Pituitary tumors are frequently encountered intracranial neoplasms. They present with a variety of clinical manifestations that include symptoms and signs of excessive hormone secretion by the tumor, signs of hormone deficits by the normal pituitary gland and others related to expansion of the tumor mass and the resulting compression of surrounding structures such as the optic chiasm and cranial nerves
diet therapy
rich in protein, carbohydrates and fats and vitamins and minerals
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nursing care plan
- assess pain to the patient by pain scale and give analgesics as prescribed by the doctor
- monitor fluid intake and output, monitor electrolytes such as sodium
- teach the patient and family members about the disease and its treatment and encourage them to ask questions
- teach the patient about activities that may increase the intracranial pressure like heavy lifting, coughing and sneezing
- inform the patient about the causes of nausea, provide a safety and clean environment, encourage the patient to eat slowly and frequently
- monitor lab results on electrolyte and hormone levels
- give antiemetics medication as prescribed
- assess for abdominal distention
- increase fluid intake
encourage the patient to go for defication everyday at the same times
- patient to express that pain is reduced
- patient is expected not to develop any signs of confusion and participate in daily life activities
- no bleeding occuring to the patient and the patient to be aware of the risks of bleeding
- for the patient to understand the condition and its medication or treatment methods
- patient to express the relief of nausea
- patient easily pass the stool
- accute pain caused by intracranial pressure
- risk for acute confusion associated with hyper/hyponatremia
- risk for bleeding (nose bleed) associated with hypophyseal surgery
- deficient knowledge about the disease and treatment methods
- nausea due to compression of large tumors and hyponatremia
-risk for constipation associated with reduced metabolic rete and immobilisation after surgery
is a tumor that forms in the pituitary gland near the brain that can cause changes in hormone levels in the body
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References
S. E Melikoglu, H. Kaya, A. Ozakgul: June 2018, individual with pituitary Tumors
S. Mogotlane, J. Mokoena, M. Chauke, M. Matlakala, A. Young; Juta's complex Textbook of Medical Surgical Nursing
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