A client has been diagnosed with Cushing's syndrome.What assessment does the nurse perform to detect vascular complications associated with this illness?

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Dysfunction of the adrenal medulla or the adrenal cortex can cause secondary hypertension.In Cushing's syndrome,excessive glucocorticoids are excreted from the adrenal cortex.These excessive glucocorticoids cause increased sodium and water retention,which may lead to an increase in blood pressure.No changes in lung sounds are associated.

A Client Has Been Diagnosed with Cushing's Syndrome