Author Question: The client has been diagnosed with Cushing's syndrome. What will the nurse's assessment likely ... (Read 64 times)

bobbysung · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The client has been diagnosed with Cushing's syndrome. What will the nurse's assessment likely reveal?

1. Low blood pressure and hypoglycemia
2. Well-healed scars on the upper body
3. Upper body obesity
4. Thin, gaunt appearance of the face

Question 2

An elderly client has hypothyroidism. Which assessment finding would the nurse report to the physician immediately?

1. Dry skin
2. Generalized weakness
3. Muscle cramps
4. Slurred speech

courtney_bruh · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Hypertension and hyperglycemia are commonly seen.
Rationale 2: Delayed wound healing is a sign of Cushing's disease.
Rationale 3: Primary symptoms of Cushing's syndrome include upper body obesity.
Rationale 4: A redistribution of fat around the face results in a moon face appearance.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Dry skin is an early sign of hypothyroidism and is not an emergent situation.
Rationale 2: Generalized weakness is an early sign of hypothyroidism and is likely the reason the client sought treatment. It is not emergent.
Rationale 3: Muscle cramps are an early sign of hypothyroidism and are not emergent.
Rationale 4: Slurring of the speech in an elderly client may be related to one of the more severe symptoms of hypothyroidism or may be related to a neurological condition such a CVA. This finding should be reported.