Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 94%
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Passage / Scenario
A client is admitted for a series of Test s to verify the diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome.Which of the following assessment findings, if observed by the nurse, would support this diagnosis?
Correct answer
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Rationale
Strategy: Think about each answer choice and how it relates to Cushing's syndrome. (1) correct-Cushing's syndrome is characteristic of these assessments, as are weight gain, moon face, purple striae, osteoporosis, mood swings, and high susceptibility to infections (2) symptoms of hyperthyroidism (3) symptoms of hypothyroidism (myxedema) (4) symptoms of hypoparathyroidism