A patient has been diagnosed with a pituitary adenoma. Which assessment finding supports that it is a nonfunctioning form?

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A pituitary adenoma can compress the optic nerve, leading to visual disturbances. However, the other assessment findings are associated with functioning adenomas. Moon-shaped faces and protruding jaws are characteristic of adenomas that secrete excess growth hormone, while insomnia is often reported in patients with adenomas that secrete excess adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH).

A Patient Has Been Diagnosed with a Pituitary Adenoma