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Which physical sign might the nurse notice in a client with Addison’s disease?

1. Bulging eyes with a swollen neck
2. Skin darkening, especially in palm creases and gums
3. A round face with a hump between the shoulders
4. Wide purple striae on the abdomen

Answer: B) Skin darkening, especially in palm creases and gums. In primary adrenal insufficiency ACTH rises and increases skin and mucosal pigmentation. Striae and a moon face suggest Cushing’s; exophthalmos suggests Graves’.