HYPOPITUITARISM

Question 1

Causes of hypopitutarism

Answer 1

Trauma
Tumor
Autoimmunity
Stroke

Question 2

Clinical manifestation of hypopituitarism

Answer 2

Obesity
Decreased cardiac output
Impotence, decrease libido
Fever
Hypotension
Headache
Blurry vision

Question 3

Nursing intervention for hypopituitarism

Answer 3

Provide emotional support to the client and family

Encourage the client and family to express feelings

Client may need hormone replacement for the specific deficient hormones