Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 74%
Simulated
Twelve hours after a transsphenoidal hypophysectomy, the client keeps clearing his throat and complains of a drip in his mouth. To accurately assess this, the nurse should test the fluid for:
Correct answer
A
Rationale
A post-nasal drip post-transsphenoidal hypophysectomy may indicate cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage, which contains glucose (sugar), unlike saliva or mucus.