The client has been diagnosed with Cushing's syndrome. What will ...

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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

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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.

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