An adolescent girl with Graves' disease is admitted to the hospital. The nurse expects to find which clinical manifestation characteristics of Graves' disease (hyperthyroidism) present?
1. Weight gain, hirsutism, and muscle weakness
2. Dehydration, metabolic acidosis, and hypotension
3. Tachycardia, fatigue, and heat intolerance
4. Hyperglycemia, ketonuria, and glucosuria
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Rationale:
1. Weight gain, hirsutism, and muscle weakness are signs of Cushing's syndrome.
2. Dehydration, metabolic acidosis, and hypertension are signs of congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
3. Graves' disease (hyperthyroidism) occurs when thyroid hormone levels are increased, resulting in excessive levels of circulating thyroid hormones. Clinical manifestations include tachycardia, fatigue, and heat intolerance.
4. Hyperglycemia, ketonuria, and glucosuria are signs of diabetes.
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