Four clients are diagnosed with different endocrine disorders as given below. Which client would be prescribed a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of the abdomen to visualize the adrenal gland?

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Four clients are diagnosed with different endocrine disorders as given below.  Which client would be prescribed a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of the abdomen to visualize the adrenal gland?

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The adrenal gland would need to be visualized in a client with a potential diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome or adrenal insufficiency. Client 3 has been diagnosed with Cushing's syndrome, and an MRI of the abdomen would be the best imaging modality to visualize the adrenal gland. The other disorders listed do not necessarily involve the adrenal gland or would not require an MRI to diagnose.

Four Clients Are Diagnosed with Different Endocrine Disorders as Given