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A nurse teaches a patient with cushing disease. which dietary requirements would the nurse include in this patient teaching?

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28-08-2022

Low carbohydrate, Low calories, Low sodium dietary requirements should be included by the nurse in this client's teaching.

What is Cushing disease?

Cushing syndrome occurs when your body has an excessive amount of of the hormone cortisol over time. This will result from taking oral corticosteroid medication or your body might produce too much cortisol.
Too much cortisol can cause some of the hallmark signs of Cushing syndrome — a fatty hump between your shoulders, a rounded face, and pink or purple stretch marks on your skin.
Cushing syndrome also can result in high blood pressure, bone loss and, once in a while, type 2 diabetes.
The treatments of Cushing syndrome will return your body's cortisol levels to normal and improve symptoms. The sooner treatment begins, the higher your chances for recovery.

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