Following a transsphenoidal resection of a pituitary tumor, an important nursing assessment is

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After pituitary surgery, the patient is at risk for diabetes insipidus caused by cerebral edema and monitoring of urine output and urine specific gravity is essential. There will be no dressing when the transsphenoidal approach is used. The patient is at risk for dehydration, not volume overload. The patient is not at high risk for problems with oxygenation, and continuous pulse oximetry is not needed.

Following a Transsphenoidal Resection of a Pituitary Tumor, an Important