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The nurse is admitting a client who presents with diarrhea, weakness, hypotension, hyperpigmentation and progressive weight loss. The nurse is analyzing lab values that have resulted from the client.
After reviewing the client’s laboratory results, the nurse is considering the underlying issue that is causing the client’s symptoms. Drag one condition and 2 lab findings to complete the sentence:
The client is experiencing diarrhea, weakness, hypotension, bronzish skin and progressive weight loss secondary to as evidenced by and .
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Condition
Hypoglycemia
Cushing’s disease
Hyperthyroidism
Addison’s disease
Hypothyroidism
Laboratory Findings 1
Glucose 96 mg/dL
Sodium 126 mEq/L
Laboratory Findings 2
Potassium 5.9 mEq/L
TSH 3.7 uIU/ml
1.25 ng/dL