Which clinical manifestations should the nurse anticipate when providing care to an adolescent client who presents with untreated Graves disease?
1. Hyperglycemia, ketonuria, and glucosuria
2. Weight gain, hirsutism, and muscle weakness
3. Tachycardia, fatigue, and heat intolerance
4. Dehydration, metabolic acidosis, and hypertension
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Explanation:
1. Hyperglycemia, ketonuria, and glucosuria are signs of diabetes.
2. Weight gain, hirsutism, and muscle weakness are seen in clients with Cushing disease.
3. Clinical manifestations of Graves disease are tachycardia, fatigue, and heat intolerance, seen with hyperthyroidism.
4. Dehydration, metabolic acidosis, and hypertension are signs of congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
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