HESI LPN Exit Exam IV Proctored Exam
The practical nurse (PN) notes that a client has truncal obesity, a moon face, and a buffalo hump. The PN should question the client about recent use of which type of medication?
Explanation & Rationale
A. NSAIDs are not associated with the characteristic features of truncal obesity, moon face, and buffalo hump. B. Corticosteroids can cause truncal obesity, moon face, and buffalo hump as side effects due to their effects on metabolism and fat distribution. C. Thyroid replacement hormone is used to treat hypothyroidism and does not cause the symptoms described. D. Insulin is used to manage diabetes and does not typically cause the features seen in Cushing’s syndrome associated with corticosteroid use.
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