What should preoperative teaching for a patient scheduled for a transsphenoidal hypophysectomy include that the patient should do postoperatively?

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The patient should avoid sneezing to prevent disruption of the surgical incision and to prevent cerebrospinal fluid leakage.

Answer: D
 Washing the mouth out with peroxide is not necessary for postoperative care after transsphenoidal hypophysectomy.

Therefore, the best choice is A.

What Should Preoperative Teaching for a Patient Scheduled for a Transsphenoidal