A priority expected outcome for a client with a pheochromocytoma is for the client to:

A priority expected outcome for a client with a pheochromocytoma is for the client to:

• A. Verbalize Coping Mechanisms
• B. Maintain a Normotensive State
• C. Maintain a Decreased Activity Level
• D. Demonstrate Compliance with Nutritional Instruction

Answer: (B)

In pheochromocytoma, the key danger comes from excess catecholamine release, which can drive dangerous spikes in blood pressure and heart rate. The priority for the client is to achieve and maintain a normotensive state to protect vital organs from hypertensive injury and to reduce the risk of complications such as stroke, myocardial ischemia, or arrhythmias. Keeping blood pressure within normal limits helps prevent acute crises and makes perioperative management safer if surgery is planned. While coping strategies, activity adjustments, and nutritional guidance are important parts of overall care, they do not address the immediate, life-threatening threat posed by severe hypertension from the tumor. Focusing on achieving stable blood pressure aligns with preventing the most serious risks associated with pheochromocytoma.

In pheochromocytoma, the key danger comes from excess catecholamine release, which can drive dangerous spikes in blood pressure and heart rate. The priority for the client is to achieve and maintain a normotensive state to protect vital organs from hypertensive injury and to reduce the risk of complications such as stroke, myocardial ischemia, or arrhythmias. Keeping blood pressure within normal limits helps prevent acute crises and makes perioperative management safer if surgery is planned. While coping strategies, activity adjustments, and nutritional guidance are important parts of overall care, they do not address the immediate, life-threatening threat posed by severe hypertension from the tumor. Focusing on achieving stable blood pressure aligns with preventing the most serious risks associated with pheochromocytoma.