An adolescent female with Graves' disease is admitted to the hospital. The nurse expects to find which of the following signs and symptoms in this client?
1. Hyperglycemia, ketonuria, and glucosuria
2. Tachycardia, fatigue, and heat intolerance
3. Weight gain, hirsutism, and muscle weakness
4. Dehydration, metabolic acidosis, and hypertension
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Rationale:
1. Hyperglycemia, ketonuria, and glucosuria are signs of diabetes.
2. Clinical manifestations of Graves' disease are tachycardia, fatigue, and heat intolerance, seen with hyperthyroidism.
3. Weight gain, hirsutism, and muscle weakness are seen in clients with Cushing's disease.
4. Dehydration, metabolic acidosis, and hypertension are signs of congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
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