A 49-year-old female is diagnosed with hypercortisolism.Which of the following would the nurse expect?

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The effects of hypercortisolism in bone cause loss of the protein matrix leading to osteoporosis,with pathologic fractures,vertebral compression fractures,bone and back pain,kyphosis,and reduced height.
Weight gain occurs especially in the face and upper back with hypercortisolism.
Hyperglycemia occurs even leading to diabetes in hypercortisolism.
Polyuria,or increased urination,occurs in association with hypercortisolism.

A 49-Year-Old Female Is Diagnosed with Hypercortisolism