When assessing the skin of a patient with Addison's disease, the nurse would expect which of the following skin manifestations?
A) Bronzed skin appearance
B) Presence of plaque
C) Peripheral cyanosis
D) Vitiligo
Ans: A
Feedback: Addison's disease is a cortisol deficiency that stimulates increased melanin production, giving the skin a bronzed appearance. Plaque generally occurs in the presence of psoriasis. Peripheral cyanosis may occur from anxiety or exposure to the cold. Vitiligo is a condition characterized by destruction of the melanocytes in circumscribed areas of the skin. Refer to Table 55-2.
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