The hallmark findings that you would expect to see when assessing a patient with Cushing's syndrome would be:
1. edema of the trunk, extremities, and face.
2. wasting of the abdomen with thick, calloused skin.
3. excess adipose tissue in the trunk, slender extremities, and "moon" face.
4. high levels of potassium and low levels of sodium, weakness, and wasting.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 973
OBJ: 1 TOP: Cushing's Syndrome
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
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