During an Examination, the Nurse Notices That a Female Patient

question 47

Multiple Choice

During an examination, the nurse notices that a female patient has a round "moon" face, central trunk obesity, and a cervical hump.Her skin is fragile with bruises.The nurse determines that the patient has which condition?

• A)Marfan's syndrome
• B)Gigantism
• C)Cushing's syndrome
• D)Acromegaly

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