Eileen Is a Client Who Presents with Central Obesity, a Moon-Shaped

question 15

Multiple Choice

Eileen is a client who presents with central obesity, a moon-shaped face, and a fatty hump between the shoulders. Which condition should the nurse suspect most in Eileen?

• A) Addison's disease
• B) Hirsutism
• C) Cushing's syndrome
• D) Hyperprolactinemia

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Definitions:

Resources Scarcity

The economic condition of limited natural resources available to meet the unlimited wants and needs of people.

Downward Slope

A graphical representation indicating a decrease or decline in a variable as another variable increases, often seen in demand curves.

Production Possibility Frontier

An illustration representing the highest potential outputs for multiple goods using specific resources.

Economy Grows

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