A nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with Cushing’s syndrome. The client is at risk of impaired skin integrity related to skin dryness and edema. Which of the following goals would be most appropriate for this client?
The nurse is performing an admission assessment on a client and notes that the client has a moon-shaped face. The nurse understands that this could indicate which of the following?
The nurse is working with a client who has been diagnosed with Cushing’s syndrome. The nurse has provided teaching about the disease process and management. Which of the following statements by the client demonstrates a need for additional teaching?
The nurse is caring for a client with Cushing syndrome. The nurse knows to perform which daily activity?
A client reports pain at an intravenous site. What assessment findings would indicate phlebitis? Select all that apply.
A 79-year-old client with Cushing’s disease has developed some cognitive effects that are impacting his ability to care for himself. Which cognitive effects are most likely to develop in a client with Cushing’s disease?
A client is suffering from excess cortisol excretion as a result of an adenoma on the pituitary gland. Which of the following changes is an expected finding in a client with this condition? Select all that apply.
Which of the following electrolyte imbalances is an expected finding for a client with Cushing’s Syndrome? Select all that apply.
A client with Cushing’s syndrome has become more withdrawn from friends and relatives because of changes in appearance. Upon admission to the healthcare center, the nurse gives the client a nursing diagnosis of Social Isolation related to discomfort with others and feelings of rejection by other people. Which of the following nursing interventions is most appropriate in this situation?
The nurse is caring for a client with Cushing’s syndrome. The nurse knows that this disease is caused by hypersecretion of which of the following hormones? Select all that apply.
