Diagnosed with having pituitary adenoma

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A nurse assesses a patient who has been diagnosed with having a pituitary adenoma that is pressing on the third ventricle. The nurse looks for the associated sign/symptom. What is that sign/symptom? Disruption in sleep patterns Unusual sensitivity to heat and cold Visual disturbances Increased intracranial pressure.

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