The nurse notes that a patient has thin arms and legs, purple striae on the abdomen, upper body obesity, and a round, red face. The nurse would ask additional assessment questions based on a possible disorder of which structure?

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The patient's symptoms suggest a possible disorder of the adrenal gland, such as Cushing's syndrome, which can cause upper body obesity, thin arms and legs, purple striae on the abdomen, and a round, red face. The hypothalamus, parathyroid gland, and thyroid gland do not typically cause these specific symptoms.

The Nurse Notes That a Patient Has Thin Arms and Legs