The nurse is planning to admit a 14-year-old adolescent with hyperparathyroidism. What clinical manifestations should the nurse expect to observe in this patient? (Select all that apply.)
A) Polyuria
B) Diarrhea
C) Hypotension
D) Vague bone pain
E) Paresthesia in extremities

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Clinical manifestations of hyperparathyroidism include polyuria, vague bone pain, and paresthesia in the extremities. Constipation, not diarrhea, and hypertension, not hypotension, are manifestations of hyperparathyroidism.

The Nurse Is Planning to Admit a 14-Year-Old Adolescent with Hyperparathyroidism