An adolescent girl with Grave's Disease is admitted to the hospital. The nurse expects to find which of the following clinical manifestations?
1. Weight gain, hirsutism, and muscle weakness
2. Dehydration, metabolic acidosis, and hypotension
3. Tachycardia, fatigue, and heat intolerance
4. Hyperglycemia, ketonuria, and glycosuria
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1. Weight gain, hirsutism, and muscle weakness are signs of Cushing's Syndrome.
2. Dehydration, metabolic acidosis, and hypotension are signs of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia. Hyperglycemia, ketonuria, and glycosuria are signs of diabetes mellitus.
3. Grave's Disease occurs when thyroid hormone levels are increased, resulting in excessive levels of circulating thyroid hormones. Clinical manifestations include tachycardia, fatigue, and heat intolerance.
4. Grave's Disease does not affect circulating glucose.
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