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Which signs would the nurse expect a client with Cushing syndrome?Weight gain in face (moon face) Weight gain above the collar bone (supraclavicular fat pad) Weight gain on the back of neck (buffalo hump) Skin changes with easy bruising in the extremities and development of purplish stretch marks (striae) particularly over the abdomen or axillary region.
Which signs would the nurse expect a client to exhibit with Cushing syndrome HESI?Signs and Symptoms of Cushing's Syndrome
Those with Cushing's may also experience changes to the skin – in some cases stretch makes may form due to rapid weight gain as well as red cheeks. Clients may also have excessive hair production – particularly on the face, neck, chest, abdomen, and thighs.
Which clinical feature is indicative of Hypercortisolism?The most common clinical symptom is progressive weight gain, which is typically but not invariably centrally dominant. The weight gain in patients with HCM can, however also be generalized and akin to nonsyndromic obesity.
Which clinical manifestation is observed in a client with adrenal insufficiency?Main features — The predominant manifestation of adrenal crisis is shock, but the patients often have nonspecific symptoms such as anorexia, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, weakness, fatigue, lethargy, fever, confusion, or coma (table 1).
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