A nurse checks lab results as both Cushing disease and Addison disease can manifest with elevated levels of:
A) ADH.
B) estrogen.
C) adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH).
D) aldosterone.

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Both Cushing disease and Addison disease can present with elevated levels of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) due to different underlying mechanisms. In Cushing disease, there is an overproduction of ACTH by the pituitary gland, while in Addison disease, ACTH levels are elevated as a compensatory response to low cortisol levels.

A Nurse Checks Lab Results as Both Cushing Disease and Addison