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A nurse is caring for a client who is 1 day postoperative following a transsphenoidal hypophysectomy. While assessing the client, the nurse notes a large area of clear drainage seeping from the nasal packing. Which of the following should be the nurse's initial action?

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Rationale: Clear nasal drainage post-hypophysectomy may indicate a CSF leak; checking for glucose helps confirm this, as CSF contains glucose.

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