Practice Question
A nurse is assessing an adolescent who has Cushing's syndrome. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Hyperglycemia
Rationale:
💎Excess cortisol in Cushing’s promotes hepatic gluconeogenesis, raising serum glucose levels.
💎Glucocorticoids cause peripheral insulin resistance, further contributing to hyperglycemia.
💎Adolescents with Cushing’s often show centripetal adiposity and glucose intolerance, both linked to high cortisol.
💎Protein catabolism from cortisol reduces muscle mass, but its metabolic effect on carbohydrates still drives elevated glucose.
💎Monitoring includes fasting glucose and A1C, as persistent hyperglycemia increases cardiometabolic risk.
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This question is from RN Pediatric Nursing 2023 Exam D which contains 69 questions.
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Answer Choices:
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Pediatrics
- Answer Choices: 4