After a patient with a pituitary adenoma has had a hypophysectomy, the nurse will plan to do discharge teaching about the need for
A) oral corticosteroids to replace endogenous cortisol.
B) chemotherapy to prevent reoccurrence of the tumor.
C) insulin use to maintain blood glucose at normal levels.
D) sodium restriction to prevent fluid retention and hypertension.
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