The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with a Non-ACTH-Producing

The nurse is caring for a patient with a non-ACTH-producing adrenal cortex tumor who is scheduled for a surgical procedure to remove the tumor. The nurse knows patient teaching regarding the procedure has been effective when the patient states,

A) "The adrenal gland with the tumor will be removed."
B) "I will need to take adrenal hormones for the rest of my life."
C) "The tumor will be removed by the transsphenoidal route."
D) "I will receive IV cortisol in preparation for the surgery."