A Patient with Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC) Has Developed

Multiple Choice

A patient with small cell lung cancer (SCLC) has developed a paraneoplastic syndrome called Cushing syndrome. Based on this new complication, the nurse will likely assess which of the following clinical manifestations of Cushing syndrome?

A) Weight gain, moon face, buffalo hump, and purple striae on the abdomen
B) Bilateral edema in the arms, swollen face, and protruding eyes
C) Severe bone/joint pain, nausea/vomiting, and polyuria
D) Tetany, new-onset seizure activity, emotional lability, and extrapyramidal symptoms