Endocrine System EVOLVE
a client is diagnosed with Cushing syndrome. the nurse answer: hypertension
would monitor the client for which cardiovascular
complication? hypertension is a cardiovascular complication found in clients with Cushings due
to increased metabolic demands. Chest pain is seen in patients with
chest pain hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism. tachycardia and afib are manifestations of
dysrhythmias, which are associated with hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism,
tachycardia parathyroidism, and pheochromocytoma.
hypertension
afib
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, Endocrine System EVOLVE
the nurse is assessing a client with moon shaped face answer: 2,3,5
and thin arms and legs. The nurse expects which other
assessment findings? select all that apply the presence of these symptoms as a moon shaped face and thin arms and legs
indicates Cushings. In Cushings, the cortisol level rises resulting in gaatric ulcer
weight loss formation caused by increased hydrochloric acid secretion and decreased
production of protective gastric mucus. Osteoporosis is common in cushings;
gastric ulcer therefore bone pain is common. Clients may also feel muscle weakness. Clients
with cushing experience increased appetite and weight gain, therefore they
pain in bones display truncal obesity and a buffalo hump.
poor appetite
muscle weakness
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a client is diagnosed with Cushing syndrome. the nurse answer: hypertension
would monitor the client for which cardiovascular
complication? hypertension is a cardiovascular complication found in clients with Cushings due
to increased metabolic demands. Chest pain is seen in patients with
chest pain hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism. tachycardia and afib are manifestations of
dysrhythmias, which are associated with hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism,
tachycardia parathyroidism, and pheochromocytoma.
hypertension
afib
Page 1 of 15
, Endocrine System EVOLVE
the nurse is assessing a client with moon shaped face answer: 2,3,5
and thin arms and legs. The nurse expects which other
assessment findings? select all that apply the presence of these symptoms as a moon shaped face and thin arms and legs
indicates Cushings. In Cushings, the cortisol level rises resulting in gaatric ulcer
weight loss formation caused by increased hydrochloric acid secretion and decreased
production of protective gastric mucus. Osteoporosis is common in cushings;
gastric ulcer therefore bone pain is common. Clients may also feel muscle weakness. Clients
with cushing experience increased appetite and weight gain, therefore they
pain in bones display truncal obesity and a buffalo hump.
poor appetite
muscle weakness
Page 2 of 15
