The nurse is caring for a patient with a diagnosis of Addison's disease. What sign or symptom is most closely associated with this health problem?
A) Truncal obesity
B) Hypertension
C) Muscle weakness
D) Moon face
Ans: C
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Patients with Addison's disease demonstrate muscular weakness, anorexia, gastrointestinal symptoms, fatigue, emaciation, dark pigmentation of the skin, and hypotension. Patients with Cushing syndrome demonstrate truncal obesity, "moon" face, acne, abdominal striae, and hypertension.
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