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    HESI LPN EXIT TEST 11 PROCTORED EXAM
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    The practical nurse (PN) overhears a female client with Cushing's syndrome telling her family in a very loud and angry voice to leave her room and not to come back. The response by the PN is based on recognizing which common manifestation of the syndrome.

    Explanation & Rationale

    A. Mood alterations, including irritability and emotional lability, are common in individuals with Cushing's syndrome due to hormonal imbalances. B. Hearing loss is not a known symptom or manifestation of Cushing's syndrome. C. Impaired cognition might occur but isn't typically associated with overt anger or mood swings. D. Memory loss isn't a primary symptom of Cushing's syndrome.

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