Question

37.) The nurse is assessing the physical features of a client with Cushing syndrome. Which assessment findings would be consistent with Cushing syndrome?

Select one answer.

a.) Truncal obesity and moon face

b.) Pallor and swollen tongue

c.) Weight loss and hypoglycemia

d.) Hyperpigmentation of the skin and fatigue

Answer 1

Cushing syndrome occurs when your body is exposed to high levels of the hormone cortisol for a long time. Cushing syndrome, sometimes called hypercortisolism, may be caused by the use of oral corticosteroid medication. The condition can also occur when your body makes too much cortisol on its own.

Weight gain is the most common and recognized feature of Cushing’s syndrome and is due to increased adipose tissue accumulating in the trunk and face. This pattern of fat distribution is termed truncal obesity, moon face and/or buffalo hump.

Option a is the correct answer