The nurse is preparing to assess a patient with Cushing syndrome. Which findings should the nurse expect to assess in this patient?
Select all that apply.
1. weight gain
2. auscultatory lung crackles
3. jugular vein distention
4. peripheral edema
5. hypotension
Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3, 4
The excess cortisol secretion associated with Cushing syndrome results in sodium and water resorption, causing symptoms of fluid volume excess such as weight gain, edema, and hypertension. The nurse may note crackles and wheezes on lung auscultation as well as jugular vein distention. Hypotension is not an expected assessment finding in the patient with Cushing syndrome.
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