You are admitting a patient with Cushing's syndrome to your unit. When completing a physical assessment, you would specifically observe for what manifestation?
A) Alopecia
B) Yellowish discoloration to skin
C) Bronze pigmentation to skin
D) Hirsutism
Ans: D
Feedback: Cushing's syndrome causes excessive hair growth, especially in women. Alopecia is hair loss from the scalp and other parts of the body. This usually occurs due to the aging process. Patients that have Addison's disease exhibit a bronze discoloration to their skin due to increased melanin production. Jaundice causes a yellow discoloration in light-skinned patients.
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