A 50-year-old woman is admitted to the ED with a blood pressure of 170/94 and reports of fatigue and muscle weakness. She has bruising on her arms and 2+ swelling in her ankles. Her weight has gone from 150 lb to 190 lb over the past 6 months. Assessment reveals that she has truncal obesity and thin extremities.
1. Which diagnosis does the nurse suspect?
2. Discuss 3 priority problems that should be the focus of the care plan?
3. What diagnostic testing would you anticipate being ordered and evaluated? Why?