When Admitting a Patient Who Has Just Recently Fallen and Broken

question 30

Multiple Choice

When admitting a patient who has just recently fallen and broken his hip,the nurse notes hypertension,muscle wasting,and a large buffalo hump.The nurse knows that these findings are consistent with the patient having which following diagnosis?

• A) Addison's disease
• B) SIADH
• C) Cushing's syndrome
• D) Pheochromocytoma

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