Rhianna Herrera (pronouns she/her/hers), 45 years old Chief Complaint: Unexplained weight gain, particularly in the face and abdomen, easy bruising, and muscle weakness Assessment: Central obesity, moon face, purple striae on the abdomen, acne to face, and excessive hair growth to face and chest Diagnostic Tests: Laboratory results reveal elevated serum cortisol levels and low adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) levels. Imaging studies reveal an adrenal tumor. 4/22/20XX 1035 Vital Signs: Blood pressure 160/110 mmHg, heart rate 86 bpm, respiratory rate 16 bpm, temperature 98.6 °F (37 °C) oral, pulse oximetry 98% on room air Complete the following sentence by choosing from the list of options. Rhianna has the adrenal tumor surgically removed; however, residual tumor remains after surgery. The nurse practitioner (NP) should anticipate the client’s treatment plan will include radiation therapychemotherapyhormone replacement therapy.
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