A 51-year-old woman has been diagnosed with Cushing syndrome after a diagnostic workup that reveals cortisol hypersecretion. The nurse knows which of the following assessment findings would be inconsistent with her diagnosis?
A) Increased blood pressure and decreased potassium levels
B) A protruding abdomen and a "buffalo hump" on the back
C) Poor stress management and hyperpigmentation
D) A "moon face" and muscle weakness

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A low tolerance for stress and hyperpigmentation is associated with Addison disease and its consequent elevated levels of ACTH. High blood pressure, hypokalemia, buffalo hump, and moon face are all characteristics of the elevated steroid levels that denote Cushing syndrome.

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