[Verified Answer]: Nurses’ Notes The client has been…

Nurses’ Notes The client has been complaining about unexplained weight gain of 34 pounds in the last 3-4 months and frequent upper respiratory tract infections in the past year. Lung sounds are clear bilaterally with no adventitious sounds. She reports experiencing mood swings and “no longer feeling mentally active” as before. Uneven weight distribution with increased adipose tissue around the abdomen. Her skin is thin and fragile, no abnormal lesions present. The client’s medical history is remarkable for rheumatoid arthritis for the past three years. She has been taking oral prednisone 25 mg/day, calcium, and vitamin D supplementation since the onset of her diagnosis. Vital signs: P 78, RR 18, BP 141/85, T 36.7° C (98.1° F), pulse oximetry reading 98% on room air The nurse has reviewed the Laboratory Results and Imaging Studies after the physician suspected the client has Cushing’s Syndrome. Which of the following types of Cushing’s Syndrome best describes the cause of the client’s symptoms? Select one: adrenal Cushing’s Syndrome ectopic Cushing’s Syndrome iatrogenic Cushing’s Syndrome pituitary Cushing’s Disease